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This 2014-2015 school year marks the 150th year of operation for St. Mary’s Academy in Cherry Hills Village.
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A Walk to End Alzheimer’s
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Photo by Stefan Krusze Annabel Bowlen, center, with the Bowlen family and Team Super Bowlen, complete the Alzheimer's Continued on page 21 Association Walk to End Alzheimer's, Sept 20.
enver Broncos owner Pat Bowlen’s wife Annabel
Bowlen and the members of Team Super Bowlen united in a movement with thousands of Denver area
residents to reclaim the future for millions at the Alzheimer’s Association’s Walk to End Alzheimer’s on
Sept. 20 at Denver City Park. Bowlen then cut the ribbon to start this year’s Walk to End Alzheimer’s in an effort to
increase awareness and funds for care, support and research efforts for those impacted by Alzheimer’s.
Battle looms in Littleton over urban renewal
Opponents plan ballot question to require voter approval
By Peter Jones While Littleton officials tout urban renewal as a cost-effective way for the city to partner with property owners to erase blight and enhance economic development, some Littleton residents are not so sure. If Citizens for Rational Development gets its way, the question may soon be up to city voters. In association with a loose collective called the Sunshine Boys, the group has been gathering petition signatures to hold a special
If [the ballot question] passes a citizen vote, it will kill urban renewal in the city. It will also kill a lot of economic development. - Jim Taylor, chair of Littleton Invests for Tomorrow
election on the issue. If the proposed ballot question were to be approved next year, the city charter would be amended to require public approval before the city could condemn “blighted” areas or offer tax benefits to landholders seeking public improvements in those areas. “What we’re saying is if they want to use that kind of financ-
ing mechanism and redirect our tax dollars from the entities they were intended to go to, they need to ask the voters first,” said Carol Brzeczek, a leading proponent of the ballot initiative. “The $15,000 for a special election is nothing compared to what the school district has at risk over the next 25 years.” Under the system instituted
by City Council, property owners in any of Littleton’s designated urban-renewal areas are eligible for special funding to help pay for mandated infrastructure improvements, including for such things as pedestrian-related features, landscaping, drainage, parking lots and underground utilities. Through a process called taxincrement financing, the expected gains in property and sales taxes from such improvements are used to subsidize their construction beforehand. Bonds sold for those projects are eventually paid back through the taxes collected above the pre-urban-renewal levels. Continued on page 5
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Cherry Hills Barn Party and Tour set for Sept. 27-28 By Jan Wondra Proceeds from the party and It’s that time of year auction benefit the Cherry again, when you put on Hills Land Preserve, a your cowboy boots, grab 501(c)3 dedicated to your honey and head for preserving natural open the barns of Cherry Hills lands in Cherry Hills Village. The fourth annual Village through leadership, Cherry Hills Barn Tour stewardship, education and and Benefit is set for Sept. advocacy. 27-28, an event benefiting Since its inception the Cherry Hills Village in 2010, The Barn Tour Land Preserve. Featuring weekend has quickly some of Cherry Hills bestbecome one of the most loved barns and residential anticipated weekends of gardens, the two-day the year. Sponsors for the celebration will include event include presenting a Farmers Market at the sponsor, Sotheby’s, and Joint Public Safety Facility, Steel Street Bank & Trust, 2460 E. Quincy Ave., and Natural Grocers, Charles the adjacent Alan Hutto Schwab Fairway and Memorial Commons. The Applejacks. Tickets for market will feature festive The Cherry Hills Village Land Preserve Barn Tour, slated for Sunday, Sept. the kick-off barn party are offerings of handmade 28, celebrates the rural heritage of the area. $75 in advance or $85 at wares, art, jewelry, the door. Day-of-Tour tickets for homegrown herbs and produce, but a new addition of very special Cocktail Party from 5 – 8 p.m. at the barn tour are available online jellies and local goods. residential gardens set amid the the timbered barn and perennial This year’s barn tour on open landscapes of Cherry Hills garden of Katy and Paul Rady at www.CHVLP.com and will be Sunday, Sept. 28, from 11 a.m. to 2 Village, including the Considine on Quincy Avenue. The party, available at each barn, $10 for p.m., celebrates the rural heritage garden in Charlou. open to all Village residents, will adults and $5 for children. For of the Village. It features not only The weekend will kick off feature music, food and a silent art more information, visit to www. self-guided tours of some of the on Saturday evening, Sept. 27, auction featuring talents of local CHVLP.com or call 720-255Village’s most cherished barns, with a Community Social and landscape artists and artisans. 7185.
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Grayson Robinson
Former sheriff takes interim job in Denver Robinson to lead internal affairs in wake of abuse charges By Peter Jones Retired Arapahoe County Sheriff Grayson Robinson is back in the saddle – at least for the time being. In the wake of several embarrassing incidents for the Denver Sheriff Department, Robinson will lead that office’s beleaguered Internal Affairs Bureau for an interim period of up to 12 months. Stephanie O’Malley, the city’s executive director of public safety made the announcement on Sept. 22. The 43-year law enforcement veteran, who stepped down in January before the end of his third and final term in Arapahoe County, has been long known for his evenhandedness and dedication to community-oriented policing. “We are excited to work with Sheriff Robinson and to benefit from his vast experience and proven track record as a motivational and resultsoriented leader,” O’Malley said this week in a statement. “It is imperative we resolve the roughly 150 pending internal-affairs cases, and Sheriff Robinson will help achieve that.” The announcement comes as the City and County of Denver continues to reel from reports of deputy misconduct that culminated in a $3.25 million settlement with a former jail inmate who had been choked by a deputy. The sheriff’s department is also in the process of hiring seven on-call investigators to help Robinson with the internal-affairs backlog. The office had been widely criticized for its slow response to abuse allegations, prompting Sheriff Gary Wilson to step down earlier this year. Robinson comes to the department with a wealth of experience in law enforcement and public policy. Appointed by three governors, Robinson served on the Colorado Criminal and Juvenile Justice Commission for six years and on the Colorado Justice Assistance Board for a decade. He is a graduate of the FBI National Academy and the Kennedy School of Government’s State and Local Executives Program. Robinson did not return a request for comment.
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Flipping a coin is final solution KINDLING
By Robert Sweeney
It’s strange how fortunes can be impacted by the flip of a coin like the Broncos game, Sept. 21. Had we won the toss, we would probably have won the game. Life and luck can be strange
companions. Usually, the Broncos figure out a way to win, and they did again against the Seahawks. The last minute drive should have been for a win, not a tie, but even then it would have gone down in history as one of the greatest comebacks in history for the Broncos and QB Manning. We all need to remember that football is just entertainment and in the case of the Broncos, it is just really great fun and excitement. It is hard to not be emotionally upset when we lose – but it is just a game, and winning and losing can be decided by the flip of a coin. Take that a step further. What if we decided elections by just flipping a coin? It would definitely save a lot of time and money.
September REMARKS
By Mort Marks
“For everything, there’s a season and a time to every purpose under the heavens.” And now it’s our time for a new “season” as those words from Ecclesiastes makes you think about September as its end brings with it the beautiful fall season. In my mind, I can give each month a face – a personality. I see May, for example, as a wild young woman. Her wind teases us – one moment cold, the next with hints of warmth. May’s the month that flowers risk peeking out of their cocoons to face a sudden sneaky frost. Just like an unbridled, passionate young woman – May cannot be tamed. But – September is my favorite month, because it’s like “life” it-
self, and the following words from “September Song” tell us why. “Oh – The days grown short when you reach September, When the autumn weather turns the leaves to flames, I haven’t got time for the waiting game.” “I haven’t got time for the waiting game” – that says it all. September – like life itself – is a month struggling to hold on to its youth – just as all of us at one time or another have tried to hold on to our youth. September reflects “life” because as the days pass by, it has neither the stamina, nor the resilience of May. It has not the strength to drag the day’s warmth into the night – yielding instead to the cold. Beautiful September cannot carry the mildness of one day to the next – instead it retreats, regroups and revisits us a few days later. And even though it grows older with each passing day – it still has much to offer. September makes us realize the joy in being alive in Colorado. A lot of it has to do with the colors, but that’s only a minor part of it. It’s also wrapped up in the smells, and sounds and the way the wind, hail, rain, and sun all merge together late in the afternoon and bring a special feeling against your face.
Hire or fire a worker, just flip a coin. Pass or fail a class, another coin flip. There is something very honest about a coin flip. Called in the air, it can fall either way and the verdict is final, not open to debate and it resolves the issue very quickly. It is rather interesting that this is the system worked out by the NFL to decide an OT playoff. College is different; both teams have a chance to either score a touchdown or field goal. The team that scores the most points wins the contest. I once used a coin flip to settle an argument between two cab drivers at 5 a.m. Heading home from a conference, I encountered two cars and cab drivers in the hotel driveway arguing about who should take
For me, the beauty and mystique of living in this state unfolds during this month. There’s something urgent about each day when you’re uncertain how many more are straggling behind. Each day counts, October is knocking on the door. By months end it no longer knocks quietly, but demands to be let in. There is something revitalizing when our frosty mornings turn into mild, pleasant sunny afternoons, and the evening horizons turn into a brilliant orange sunset. Because of such Septembers, we are more than willing to suffer hot days of July and August. For autumns in Colorado, I’m even willing to suffer the snows of February. In many ways, September is a bookend of May, with its fluctuating temperatures and moods. But, for all its beauty and splendor, it’s weak. Often a gentle southerly breeze is bullied and overpowered by a cold snap from the northwest in as short a time as it takes a leaf to fall to the ground. Oh – September still teases us with glimpses of summer, but how much longer can the sun be considered a friend? Already it’s beginning to shy away, tiring each evening. In the case of May, we always
me to the airport at this early hour? Driver No. 1 had been there for hours, but had to leave for a bathroom break. While he was gone, another cab arrived. He returned to his first position and was confronted by driver No. 2. I came out heading to the airport to confront the two drivers, almost at blows, over who was on first base for the next fare, that being me. I pulled out a quarter and said, “Let’s flip a coin and settle this right now.” They both agreed. Driver No. 2 called “heads” and it came out “tails. “ He departed slightly disgruntled and driver No. 1, who had been there earlier, was the winner. No debate, quick decision, end of story.
knew that June would be just around the corner with its unbreakable promise of sunshine and long evenings. Unfortunately, there’s no promise of a June or July on the other side of September – only an October, November and December – January, February and on to March. In spite of that shortcoming, Septembers are never forgotten when they are gone. We remember how the yellows, the reds, and the oranges mixed like perfect partners, hanging in the aspens while snatching our break away. We remember the rustle of those same September leaves as we trampled across our lawns. And, we’ll ponder over the smell of those glorious leaves that trigger something in us that makes us long for a place where it’s always September. Yes – we’ll long for a place where the winds are incapable of teasing and are always gentle and kind – where our youth isn’t fleeting, but eternal, and – where September leaves never fall. Here in Colorado, Mother Nature’s purpose is always presenting us with a beautiful September is to open our eyes to “LIFE” and to remind us that as our aspens begin to change their colors – there is “for everything a season, and a purpose.”
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Restoration plantings and new vegetation take hold following Phase 1 of a major riverenhancement in South Platte Park. Photo courtesy of South Suburban Parks and Recreation
Channel work to begin in South Platte River Excavators and quarry trucks are mobilizing towards a wild stretch of the South Platte River in Littleton as Phases 2 and 3 of a major river-enhancement project are slated to begin Sept. 22 in South Platte Park near the Carson Nature Center. In 2013, Phase 1 construction altered a quarter-mile stretch of the South Platte River to assess some of the habitat-restoration techniques. The next two phases of the project will cover nearly 2.25 miles of the river and may continue into early summer 2015. The impetus behind the project is that the South Platte River is not as big as it used to be. While the channel size has not changed, the sinuosity (length over distance) has been reduced by urbanization and channel-shaping flood forces have been interrupted by flood-control dams. In addition, a significant amount of water has been appropriated for use in farms, factories and homes. As the river was tamed for a growing population, the river ecosystems have been placed out of balance. Today, the river is often a
consistent depth of just a few inches spread out 120 feet across the channel, which provides little habitat variation or refuge for aquatic life. Restoration plantings have helped hide signs of heavy equipment and access points into the river. Wildlife has returned to the project area to breed the first season after the project. When complete, Phases 2 and 3 of the project will stretch from C-470, two and a half miles downstream to Reynolds Landing Park. Trail users can expect occasional delays on bike and walking trails, and anglers may see parts of the river closed this winter. The project is designed to be completed before spring runoff, so boating and tubing should not be affected. South Platte Park visitors can expect to see and hear heavy equipment operating in a few small sections of the river. Protections will be in place to minimize water-quality impacts and the work will cause some muddiness in the water. Wintering waterfowl may be displaced to other parts of the park or local area for
this season, but should return next winter. After construction, it will take a few years to combat pioneering weeds. Restoration planting and seeding efforts are planned. While the manipulation of the river system may be disruptive to park visitors, when the work is complete the river system will offer a healthier habitat for fish and wildlife. It will take a few years to re-grow vegetation and combat weeds, but the wildlife and wild look will return. The goal of the project is to create a more vibrant river system with a healthier habitat for fish and wildlife. Funding partners for the project include Arapahoe County Open Space, the City of Littleton, South Suburban Parks and Recreation, Urban Drainage and Flood Control, Trout Unlimited and several grants including from the Colorado Water Conservation Board and Colorado Parks and Wildlife. Plans and updates will be posted at www.sspr.org/nature. The public is welcome to call the Carson Nature Center at 303-730-1022.
Proposal would require public vote on urban renewal Continued from Page 1 It amounts to a good deal all around, according to Jim Taylor, the former Littleton City Councilmember who chairs the Board of Directors for Littleton Invests for Tomorrow, the city’s urbanrenewal authority. Taylor disputes Brzeczek’s argument that tax-increment financing hurts Littleton Public Schools, South Suburban Parks and Recreation or any other taxing entity that gets a piece of Littleton’s property-tax pie. That is because the increased taxes going to LIFT would never have been generated in the first place without the urban-renewal designation and the resulting improvements. “If it wasn’t for the redevelopment being done, there would be no increase at all in value. They’re using that as part of their fear mongering,” Taylor said. “If [the ballot question] passes a citizen vote, it will kill urban renewal in the city. It will also kill a lot of economic development. All the surrounding communities have urban-renewal boards. Developers are going to go someplace else.” That would be just fine with Brzeczek, who rejects the claim that government incentives are needed more than the free market. She points to the failings of the former Littleton Riverfront Authority, a city board created in 1980 to facilitate the somewhat ill-fated revitalization of a 25-acre parcel adjacent the South Platte River.
If they want to … redirect our tax dollars from the entities they were intended to go to, they need to ask the voters first. - Carol Brzeczek, Citizens for Rational Development
Two proposed areas
LIFT has recently proposed two new urban-renewal areas that have been OK’d by the Littleton Planning Board and will go to the City Council for final approval next month. The areas include much of a stretch of Santa Fe Drive between Prince Street and C-470 and an area near West Belleview Avenue and Federal Boulevard that includes the former Columbine Square shopping center. As required by state law, both areas, according to LIFT, contain at least 4 of 11 factors within the legal definition of “blight.” Those factors can include dilapidated buildings, outdated or faulty infrastructure, a lack of curbs, gut-
ters or sidewalks, flood-zone designations and deteriorating parking lots. With benefit of hindsight, Brzeczek is skeptical of LIFT’s insistence that those two areas are in any more need of tax-increment financing than some other projects that have been completed recently in Littleton without it. “I’d like to see their crystal ball,” she said. “We’ve got Breckenridge Brewery going in and King Soopers is redeveloping their property. Aspen Grove has developed without urban renewal.” Taylor stresses that the touted Breckenridge Brewery, which is slated to open next year along the South Platte River, received a tax incentive from the city. He also stresses that the 21st century LIFT has come a long way since the days of the Littleton Riverfront Authority. “Things are very different now than they were in the 1980s. The laws have changed dramatically,” he said. “The Riverfront Authority had the ability to condemn a piece of property for economicdevelopment purposes. That’s prohibited by law now.” Citizens for Rational Development must collect more than 3,000 signatures to initiate a special election, which would be conducted in February 2015. That vote would come after City Council’s decision in October about the two proposed areas and an associated 25 years of available infrastructure financing.
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Gathering at the new street sign at the corner of University and Quincy to kick off St. Mary’s 150th year of celebrations are Cherry Hills Village Mayor Doug Tisdale, St. Mary’s Director of Advancement Charlie Arbogast, Councilwoman Katy Brown, SMA President Deirdre Cryor, CFO/Director of Operations Janet O’Halloran, SMA senior Maitland Hennessy and Cherry Hills Village City Manager John Patterson
St. Mary’s Academy kicks off 150th celebration Alumnae Weekend, Oct. 2–5
By Jan Wondra They gathered at the northwest corner of University and Quincy, around a sturdy sign, shrouded in paper. Once the wrapping was removed by Mayor Doug Tisdale and Deirdre Cryor, president of St. Mary’ s Academy, the important anniversary date became clear; this 2014-2015 school year marks the 150th year of operation for St. Mary’s Academy. Just days after the start of the school year, and with visitors streaming by Cherry Hills Country Club and the start of the BMW Golf Tournament, the location, just north of the school campus, is an obvious choice for the sign. “It’s a high visibility spot,” said Mayor Tisdale, in his congratulations to the school officials gathered for the sign unveiling. “Especially this week.” “This is the start of a wonderful year for the school,” said Cryor. “While it is customary on an anniversary to look back at what we have accomplished, what we find throughout the history of St. Mary’s Academy is that this is a school that has always looked and moved forward. Celebrating the past is good, but the future is ahead of us.” St. Mary’s Academy began Aug. 1, 1864, at 14th and California streets
in Denver. For 50 years it grew within the boundaries of Denver. In 1911, the school erected a new building to house and educate boarding students at Loretto Heights, located at Wadsworth and Hampden. Shortly after, it opened a new day school at 14th and Pennsylvania. The legendary Molly Brown was both the school’s next-door neighbor and a benefactor of the school. Among the many stories from that era are the tales of students running into the Browns’ backyard to retrieve balls accidentally kicked over the fence at recess. In 1951, nearly 100 years into its existence, SMA purchased the Hickerson Farm in rural Cherry Hills Village. At the time, it had one large building that housed classes for kindergarten through 12th grades. In 1964, as it celebrated its 100th anniversary, SMA laid the cornerstone for the high school building, Bonfils Hall. Half the cost of the building was covered by a $500,000 gift from Helen Bonfils, secretary-treasurer of The Denver Post. In 1998, the school was named a Blue Ribbon School of Excellence by the U.S. Department of Education, and that same year, it embarked on a long-range master plan on which it is still at work. The plan calls for a new middle school building, community building, performing arts center, auxiliary gym and site improvements. Today, the picturesque campus, with the breathtaking views of the Colorado Rock-
ies, includes five buildings, with a sixth under construction to house the middle school. The school includes a pre-kindergarten though eighth grade classes for boys and girls, as well as a high school for girls. “Each time the school has changed location, it has been to serve a larger enrollment and meet the changing needs of the school,” said Cryor. “The curriculum has never stayed still. The professional development of our teachers has been a priority throughout our history.” The school is enlisting the help of The Villager to track down the earliest St. Mary’s Academy students they can find. So far they have located Alumna Suzanne Graham, Class of ‘54, who is planning on attending the Alumnae Weekend, Oct. 2 – 5. She began her education in 1942 at the Penn Street campus and graduated in 1954 from the current SMA campus. Alumna Rita Lynch Higgins, class of 1944, is also returning for the weekend’s events. If you are an early alumni of SMA, or know someone who is, contact Susan Hennessy at shennessy @smant.org. “Generations of children have attended St. Mary’s Academy since our founding in 1864,” said Cryor, “and it is the strength of this community that will move us into the future.”
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‘USA Today’ names Centennial No. 26 of 50 Best Places to Live Parks, low crime and affordability cited By Peter Jones The City of Centennial has done it again. USA Today has ranked the newest city in the immediate metro area as No. 26 on a list of the 50 best places to live in the United States. For the study, 550 areas with a population of at least 65,000, as measured by the U.S. Census Bureau, were ranked by such variables as crime rates, education and housing affordability. To make the list, cities also had to have positive employment growth and a low unemployment rate, as well as access to certain amenities. Factors that played into Centennial’s particular ranking included the city’s median household income [$88,598], unemployment rate [6.3 percent], median home value [$305,700], violent crime per
100,000 residents [150.9] and average commuter time [24.7 minutes] Aside from being the Colorado city with the lowest crime rate, Centennial, population 103,743, is known for its open space and business opportunities. The city also received high marks for its schools and award-winning parks and trail system, including the city’s own Centennial Center Park. “Centennial is a family-friendly suburb of the Mile High City,” USA Today writes. “The area boasts one of the lowest property-crime rates of cities reviewed and very strong schools. Most notably, students in the area test very highly in science and math relative to the state and the nation.” The suburban city’s proximity to Denver was also no coincidence. “Many of the best cities are located near major cities, as this proximity provides residents with access to good schools and safe neighbor-
hoods, while also allowing them to enjoy the amenities available in the nearby larger cities,” the newspaper reported. Centennial has been frequently cited positively on national rankings. Aside from a now-annual designation as the Colorado city with the lowest crime rate, the municipality has been recognized in such areas as home ownership, benefits for job seekers, and “equity.” The city has made Money magazine’s list of the 100 Best Places to Live in the United States. Centennial was among three Colorado cities to make USA Today’s list of the best places. The others were Fort Collins (25) and Longmont (31). The top five cities nationally were Newton, Mass.; Bellevue, Wash.; Mountain View, Calif.; Pleasanton, Calif.; and Evanston, Ill. None of the nation’s largest cities made the list due largely to their crime and poverty rates.
State lawyers demand Amendment 68 campaign pull false ads Submitted by Don’t Turn Racetracks Into Casinos The Office of Legislative Legal Services Friday sent a scathing cease-and-desist letter to the sponsors of Amendment 68 demanding that the campaign stop presenting a “false reading” of a report from the state auditor in its advertising and stop misrepresenting the state auditor and her office as having taken a position in favor of the controversial ballot measure. Amendment 68 would allow a Rhode Island company to open a Las Vegas-style casino at a horse racetrack in Arapahoe County. To make the proposal more attractive to voters, proponents are promising it will create a new funding source for public schools. The objectionable ad states “Auditor Says Colorado Schools Need Funding” and features the logo of the Office of State Auditor. The let-
ter from Legislative Legal Services notes: “Nowhere does the audit report state any conclusions of either the OSA or Auditor Ray that ‘Colorado Schools Need Funding.’ It is simply a false reading of the report to use the objective and limited factual findings to draw the tendentious conclusion supporting Amendment 68 you are attributing to OSA or Auditor Ray.” “This is the second time supporters of Amendment 68 have been caught lying in their advertising,” said Bill Cadman, chairman of the campaign opposing Amendment 68. “The first time, they had to pull a television ad that falsely portrayed one of their supporters as being with Mesa County Schools. There are so many unknowns in Amendment 68 that they left to be worked out after the election. If they take this many liberties with the truth before the election, imagine how they’ll deal
with us after the vote, after they are locked into the Constitution.” The cease-and-desist letter notes that Colorado law “prohibits the knowing or reckless broadcasting of a false statement designed to affect the vote on a ballot measure” and that “a violation of these statutory provisions results in the imposition of criminal penalties.” The letter demands that the campaign in support of Amendment 68 “cease and desist from making, publishing, broadcasting or circulating any advertisement or other form of communications” that includes the logo of the Office of State Auditor, “contains any statement that would cause a reasonable person to conclude that the OSA or Auditor Ray is supporting...Amendment 68” or contains any statement from the OSA, Auditor Ray, or any employee of the OSA in effect that Colorado schools need additional funding.”
Littleton to receive immigration grant Feds announce grant recipients during Constitution Week By Peter Jones U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services has recently awarded nearly $10 million in grants to 40 organizations – including the City of Littleton’s Immigrant Resources Center – that help permanent residents prepare and apply for U.S. citizenship. The organizations will receive federal funding to support citizenship-preparation services for permanent residents through September 2016. Littleton’s Immigrant Resources Center at Bemis Library is an awardwinning program that helps immigrants connect to community services, learn English and apply for U.S.
citizenship. Harvard’s Bright Idea program and the National League of Cities have recognized the program. This year’s grant funds will be used in Littleton to offer small group citizenship classes, individual tutoring and naturalization application services. Additionally, the grant will allow the program to create a new Spanish Citizenship Education class and fund two full-time employees who will provide citizenship education and legal services. Since 2009, the USCIS Citizenship and Integration Grant Program has awarded a total of $43 million through 222 competitive grants to public or private nonprofit organizations in 35 states and the District of Columbia. Now in its sixth year, the program has helped more than 93,000 permanent residents prepare for citizenship. “Our Citizenship and Integration
Letter to the Editor Thank you Coffman for helping VA
As a concerned World War II veteran, I’m proud of Congressman Mike Coffman, and I admire the work he is doing to get this VA Hospital mess straightened out. This summer, I
kept reading about Mike taking the VA to task over this secret wait list business. Now I hear (or read) that he led the way on legislation that will finally get the VA Hospital in Aurora off the ground and completed. This is going to have a huge impact on the Vets in our region. This
Grant Program is an integral part of our agency’s mission of supporting immigrant integration and participation in American civic culture,” said USCIS Director Leon Rodriguez. “Grant-recipient organizations located throughout the country are a crucial network of supporters that help tens of thousands of permanent residents access high-quality services and gain access to valuable citizenship information.” The Littleton program was founded in 2004 during the Littleton Leadership Retreat, where more than 70 residents learned about the large number of people from different cultures moving into the community and discussed how established residents could reach out to the newcomers. To learn more, contact Mariela Cahow at libmc@littletongov.org or call 303-795-3915.
state of the art facility is going to help Vets get the treatment they need faster and better. I thank you for the factual news articles you published on this important issue. Conrad M. Ladd, P.E. Centennial
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A&E Briefs Free Days at Denver Cultural Attractions
has had many healthy consequences, race remains an open wound in the United States today. The exhibit encourages Colorado museum visitors and community groups to explore the science, history and everyday impact of race. Visit www. historycoloradocenter.org.
All Colorado Art Show
Through Jan. 4, History Colorado Center, 1200 Sherman St., Denver. Exhibition explores the volatile topic of race in America and Addresses Race Relations. The classic image of the American nation — a melting pot in which differences of race, wealth, religion and nationality are submerged in democracy — is being replaced by a prevailing attitude that celebrates difference and abandons assimilation. While this upsurge in ethnic awareness and diversity
‘Quest for Freedom’
Ryan Hamilton
Church is located at 9203 S. University Boulevard, Highlands Ranch.
Oct. 11, 7 p.m. Sandi Patty, known as ‘The Voice’ of Christian music will hold her first concert at St. Andrew United Methodist Church in Highlands Ranch. Recently inducted into the Gospel Music Hall of Fame,
Sandi Patty is the recipient of five Grammy Awards, a record-setting 40 Dove Awards - including Female Vocalist of the Year 11 consecutive years. She has sold over twelve million albums and has sold-out shows in concert halls and arenas worldwide. The concert will contain music from Sandi Patty’s Everlasting Tour. Advance tickets are available online only at www.st-andrewumc.com St. Andrew United Methodist
CLASSES
EVENTS
Tuesdays Through Oct. 21, 4:30 - 6 p.m., Curtis Arts & Humanities Center, 2349 East Orchard Road, Greenwood Village. Ages 6 t-12, 20 per program (all supplies included). All art projects will be based on a fun Halloween theme using a different art medium. Sept. 30, Off We Go A Haunting! Linocut Relief Prints Oct. 7, Frightfully Fun Charcoal Drawings Oct. 14, Boo’tiful Silhouette Ink Paintings Oct. 21, Spooky Glow in the Dark Pumpkin Paintings Visit www.greenwoodvillage.com/ registration to register.
Sept. 26 - 27, 16th Street Mall and in Skyline Park in Downtown Denver. Juried event showcasing some of Colorado’s best fine art and contemporary craft. The event will feature a vast array of independent designers producing original handcrafted goods from a wide array of media including metals, paper, glass, fibers, food, fabricated objects, clay, paint, wax, gems, and more. All work sold will be created from both emerging and experienced artisans from Colorado. Free live music. Visit www. handmadeincolorado.com.
Museum, 100 W. 14th Ave., Denver. Fee charged. Families carve pumpkins with Día de los Muertos stencils to honor loved ones who have passed. The workshop is led by Barry Brown, a master pumpkin carver who has been featured on David Letterman, The Tonight Show and Good Morning America. Each family receives one pumpkin, a pattern and a mini-kit of Barry’s favorite carving tools. Visit www.denverartmuseum.org.
Children’s Museum of Denver: Oct. 7, 4 – 8 p.m., 2121 Children’s Museum Drive, Denver. 303-433-7444. Denver Art Museum: Oct. 4, 100 W. 14th Ave. Parkway, Denver. Visit www. denverartmuseum.org. Denver Museum of Nature and Science: Oct. 27, 2001 Colorado Boulevard, Denver. Four Mile Historic Park: Oct. 3, 715 S. Forest St., Denver. 720-865-0800
‘The Unsinkable Molly Brown’
Through Oct. 26, Stage Theater, 14th and Curtis streets, Denver. Updated from the
original 1960 version, musical tells the story of Margaret Tobin Brown, whose husband made a fortune in the Leadville mines. The Denver matron became famous after the 1912 sinking of the Titanic. Visit www. denvercenter.org.
‘RACE: Are We So Different?’
Sept. 26, 7:30 p.m., Mission Hills Church, 620 SouthPark Drive, Littleton. Music by Finnish composer Jean Sibelius (1865-1957), whose haunting Violin Concerto begins the program with guest soloist Andrew Sords. Director and Conductor Devin Patrick Hughes will lead a pre-concert talk on the program beginning at 6:30 p.m. Tickets at www.arapahoe-phil. org, 303-781-1892 or at the door.
Sept. 27 – Oct. 31, Curtis Arts & Humanities Center, 2349 E. Orchard Road, Greenwood Village. Opening Reception: Sept. 27, 5 - 7 p.m. Lecture: How to Approach a Gallery by Juror Sandra P. Carson, Oct. 9, 6:30 p.m. Admission free.
the Performing Arts, University of Denver, 2344 E. Iliff Ave., Denver. Special preHalloween performance by the Denver Brass. Visit www.newmancenter.org or call 303-871-7720.
‘Mahan and the Emperor’
Oct. 11, 7:30pm, Newman Center for
Oct. 17, 7:30 p.m., Littleton United Methodist Church, 5894 S. Datura St., Littleton. Features local pianist Katie Mahan, performing Beethoven’s Piano Concerto No. 5 in E-Flat Major, Emperor. Also on the program: Gershwin’s Cuban Overture, Copland’s El Salon Mexico and John Williams’ popular selections from the movie E.T. Tickets are available online at www. littletonsymphony.org. Call 303-933-6824.
for children 3-12. Children under 3 are free. Includes an 8-acre maze, a mini-maze for children 12 and under and jumping pillow plus a hayride.
service, which will be led by a commission of the Presbytery. Wellshire Presbyterian Church is located at 2999 S Colorado Boulevard, Denver.
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featuring crafted and specialty retail items. Breakfast and lunch concessions and a bake sale too. Registration deadline for vendors is Oct. 1, Rheda@me.com, 303-887-6557 (text only), www.overlandptco/craft-fair.
Oct. 1 – 4, Comedy Named one of Rolling Stone’s “Five Comics to Watch,” Ryan Hamilton has a bright future. With appearances on NBC’s Last Comic Standing, Conan and Comedy Central’s Live at Gotham, Tickets at www.ComedyWorks.com or call 720-274-6800.
‘First Night: Masquerade!’
Sanctuary ST. ANDREW UNITED METHODIST CHURCH Sandi Patty in Concert
Art at Your Own Risk
CLUBS/ORGANIZATIONS Colorado Civil Justice League Legislative Awards
Oct. 8, Doors open 11:30 a.m.; Luncheon noon, Four Seasons Hotel, Cottonwood Ballroom, 1111 14th St., Denver. Featured Speaker: The Honorable John W. Suthers, Colorado Attorney General. Honoring Outstanding State Legislators with the Common Sense in the Courtroom Award. Info@ccjl.org.
EDUCATION
Rocky Mountain Business Preparedness Academy
Sept. 30. 8 a.m.-5 p.m., (check-in begins at 7:30 a.m.), Cable Center, 2000 Buchtel Blvd., Denver. Hosted by the Red Cross. Up to 40 percent of small businesses fail to reopen after a natural or manmade disaster – a statistic that Colorado communities stuck by recent floods and wildfires are hoping to beat. Keynote speakers Lyons Mayor/business owner John O’Brien and Littleton Public Schools Director of Security and Emergency Planning Guy Grace; plus a variety of experts in the field of corporate and community preparedness. Register at www.redcross.org/RMBPA.
Handmade in Colorado Expo
1830s Rendezvous & Spanish Colonial Art Market
Sept. 27 - 28, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m., The Fort Restaurant grounds, 19192 Colorado 8, Morrison. Features Spanish colonial art and jewelry and historical interpreters that enact colorful scenes of the west in the 1830s.
Explore the Backcountry at Cherokee Ranch
Sept 27, 8 a.m. - 1 p.m., Cherokee Ranch and Castle, 6113 N. Daniels Park Road, Sedalia. Join long-time teacher and guide John McKinney along game trails to a petrified forest, the highest point on the property and some of the most rugged terrain. Reservations at 303-688-4600.
Hike the Sanctuary Golf Course
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CORE: Chatfield Corn Maze
Sept. 27, noon., $10 for adults or $6
FUNDRAISERS
CALF Harvest Day
Sept. 27, 10 a.m. – 3 p.m., Lowell Ranch on Plum Creek, three miles south of Castle Rock on the east frontage road of I-25. Stroll the grounds, see the livestock, and choose the perfect pumpkins right out of the patch or a variety of other produce. Concession stand provided by Flying Horse Catering, homemade desserts (a fundraiser for CALF), and live music provided by Ryan Chrys and The Rough Cuts from 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. Hayrides, carriage rides, pumpkins, harvesting and other activities for nominal fee which helps support CALF’s mission of Connecting People to Agriculture. Admission and parking free. Visit www.TheCALF.org or call 303-688-1026.
Cancer League of Colorado Golf Tournament
Sept. 29, The Ridge at Castle Pines Golf Course, 1414 Castle Pines Parkway, Castle Rock. Register at www.cancerleague.org.
Oct. 4, 9 a.m. – noon, Sanctuary Golf Course, Douglas County. Hike or jog the cart paths and enjoy the beauty of the high plains ecosystem and spectacular views of the Front Range. Pre-registration required, 720-488-3344.
Free to Breath Lung Cancer 5K Run/Walk
Family Workshop: Pumpkin Carving for Día de los Muertos
The Justice Run
Oct. 11, 2 – 4 p.m., Denver Art
Oct. 5, 7:30 a.m., Washington Park, 701 S. Franklin St., Denver. Register at www. freetobreathe.org. Oct. 5, 7:30 a.m. registration, 10K run, 8:30 a.m., 5K Run/Walk, 9 a.m., Hudson Gardens 6115 S Santa Fe Drive, Littleton. Fundraiser for the Denver Street School
Sept. 28, 10 a.m. Kira Stringer, Associate Pastor for Youth and Young Adults will be ordained and installed at this special
Sweet Charity Brunch and Auction
Oct. 18. 9 a.m. - 2 p.m., Live Auction at 9:30 a.m., Calvary Baptist Church, 6500 E. Girard, Denver. Bake Sale, Silent Auction, Live Auction, Boutique with unique gift, decorative and clothing items handcrafted by area artisans and a brunch catered by A Taste of the Season. Tickets: Barbara Vietti, 6245 W. Coal Mine Place, Littleton, CO 80128; bvietti@comcast.net or 303-9797561.
The Denver Gorilla Run
Nov. 2, City Park to the Denver Zoo. Walk, run, or bike a leisurely 5K through City Park, and finish at the Denver Zoo, dressed up in a full gorilla suits. The Denver Gorilla Run is the primary fundraiser for the Mountain Gorilla Conservation Fund (MGCF), and helps protect the endangered Mountain Gorillas in Uganda, Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Each registrant receives his or her own gorilla suit to keep. Special activities geared toward families include the Little Gorilla Obstacle Challenge. Visit www.gorillarun.com.
HEALTH
‘Eating to Ease Arthritis’
Oct. 8, 11 a.m. – 12:30 p.m., South Denver Heart Center, 1000 Southpark Drive, Littleton. Free Heart Health nutrition class (s) and cooking demonstration with Richard Collins, M.D. “The Cooking Cardiologist,” along with Susan Buckley, RD, CDE. For more information or to register call 303-7441065, www.southdenver.com
HOLIDAY SHOPPING
Overland High School Fall Fair
Oct. 11, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m., Gymnasiums: 12400 E Jewell Ave., Aurora. Fundraiser
Sept. 24-25, Rosh Hashanah; Oct. 4, Yom Kippur. Information at micahdenver. org or call 303-388-4239, ext. 1.
Smoky Hill High School Craft Fair
Nov. 8, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m., 16100 E. Smoky Hill Road, Aurora.
Junior League of Denver Mile High Holiday Mart
Nov. 14- 16, Denver Marriott Tech Center, 4900 S. Syracuse St., Denver. Proceeds support the JLD’s community focus, improving literacy rates for children birth through third grade in the Denver metro area. Visit www.jld.org.
L’Esprit de Noel Holiday Home Tour and Marche de Noel
Nov. 13, 6 – 9 p.m., Patron Preview Party, Glenmoor Country Club, Clubhouse 110 Glenmoor Drive Englewood. Nov. 14 - 15, Home tour of Glenmoor Country Club neighborhood, lunch items, holiday shopping. Fundraiser for Central City Opera Guild. Tickets available at King Soopers after Oct. 1 or at the door. Visit www. lesprithometour.com.
LECTURES
Fairmount Cemetery: History and Heritage
Oct. 28, 7 p.m. - 8:30 p.m., Eisenhower Chapel, 293 Roslyn Street, Denver. Lowry Speaker Series. Admission is free; no reservations are necessary. Learn about the history and heritage of the buildings, sculptures and architecture of the cemetery. Fairmount is Colorado’s largest arboretum and location one of the largest collection of Heritage Roses in North America. For more information, contact Karen House, 303-7577658 or khouse@jherzog.com.
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A tasty night Guests enjoy samples from more than 40 restaurants
Anyone who left the annual Taste of Greenwood Village hungry on Sept. 18 is one for the record books. Dozens of restaurants from Del Frisco’s to Cuba Cuba were on hand for a seemingly endless around-the-world culinary trip through south metro Denver and beyond. Although the large crowd had to get a little cuddly at times as tasters made their way through the DoubleTree Hotel Denver Tech Center, the food, drink and opportunities for diverse conversation were plentiful. The annual event is presented by the DTC/Greenwood Village Chamber of Commerce.
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Paul and Nancy Oberman of Film Festival Flix
Mike Blaine with Ivy at the Glenn cooks up some bananas Foster. Photos by Peter Jones
Angel Baker, left, greets Gina Dickerson, a family friend who helped organize the Taste for the DTC/Greenwood Village Chamber of Commerce.
A sandwich from Moe’s Barbecue
Art and Meliessa Pieters join Steven and Cathy Allen-Shinn.
Taste regulars Evanka Downs and Amy Deines enjoy wine in the VIP room.
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Greenwood Village
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Greenwood Village
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Castle Pines Village
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Greenwood Estates
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Hills West of Cherry Creek
Remodeled executive home that backs to open space. 5 beds, 5 baths. Kitchen and master are wonderfully updated! Cherry Creek High School. 5382 S. Geneva Way $936,000 Terry Oakes 303.809.9259
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By Scottie Taylor Iverson
What an evening of multi-faceted events within the event! With a goal of raising $1 million and $500,000 of that raised before the event…With the emcee Vic Lombardi arriving in a red Ferrari 458 Spider driven by Mark Dismuke, GM of Ferrari of Denver….With the presenter Cuvée Ventures’ Larry Mueller and Denver Boys & Girls Club President/CEO John Barry starring in a Top Gun video and showing up onstage in flight suits, with delectable cuisine from Denver area’s premier restaurants and fabulous creations from Aspen Art Gallery, with flight attendants lighting the way on the red carpet from the Signature Flight Support Hangar to XJet Hangar for phase two of the party …With an acrobat serving champagne upside down, Karen Sorbo, a female auctioneer touting spectacular worldwide getaways, with Occasions Catering rewarding sponsor tables with divine nosh plates – how could the guests not be impressed and willing to give support? Boys & Girls Clubs of Metro Denver, located in high risk neighborhoods, serve 2.000 children age 6-18 daily giving them hope, direction, safety and a consistent place for lifechanging opportunity.
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Models sport fall fashion from Alicia The Boutique and Andrisen Morton
Top Guns:a Managing Partner/Founder of Cuvée Ventures Larry Mueller and new Boys & Girls Clubs of Metro Denver President/ CEO John Barry whose impressive resume includes USAF combat missions (retired as two-star major general) and a stint with Aurora Public Schools, has a continuing commitment to inspire and educate youth. Photo courtesy of Noir Concepts
A stunning Bentley from Bentley Denver was one of the backdrops this spectacular evening
The kids in Denver’s Boys & Girls Club – touted to be the best in the country by Larry Mueller, take the stage and remind the audience of the event’s importance Photos by Scottie Taylor Iverson
Fashion show producer Cynthia Petrus with an ensemble from Goldyn, a stunning jacket from ML Furs and William Whatley of TeaZe Salon who did the models’ hair
A graceful entertainer on stilts wowed the crowd while sponsors were acknowledged on screen.
Ultimat Vodka had a presence as flight attendants served welcoming cocktails
Mary Kay and her husband Cuvée’s Larry Mueller
One of the finale gowns representing Lisa Elstun’s LRE Couture inside the Fashion Design Center of Denver
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fashion • philanthropy • home • health • lifestyle
arc Thrift Stores Gala offers auctions, dining, fashions and dancing
By Glory Weisberg ashions from some of the 14 local arc Thrift Stores were on the backs of committee volunteers who worked on the arc B♥rn to Be Me! fundraiser that drew 550 people to the Hyatt DTC. “Dance Like Nobody’s Watching” was its theme and the focus was on arc employees with intellectual and developmental disabilities, raising funds for advocacy and services that help enhance their lives and the lives of their families. Bringing wholehearted respect to this population has grown, as America itself becomes more inclusive, removing stigma and fostering research and more opportunity for a full life. Emma Sanchez, Aaron Welbert and Beth Goymerac were
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honorees. Cydney and Tom Marsh chaired this benefit with support from ticket chairs, Louise Richardson and ARC Community Relations Director, Frances Owens. This was a truly team effort. arc Thrift Stores is led by Lloyd Lewis, president and CEO, and he also headed the corporate effort. The runway fashion show from arc stores was creative and amazing, and the attitudes of these models was pure joy to watch from the sidelines. Local TV anchor TaRhonda Thomas was emcee. She was clearly enjoying the silent auction hour before walking the runway with one of the models. The fashion show itself was chaired by Jamie Angelich who seems to be everywhere this year, collecting honor after honor, proof of her dedication to the nonprofit community. Also on the committee were Kay
Ray, Maggie Scivicque, Nancy Hopper, Kathy McAdoo, Gail Johnson, Nancy Thompson, Patti Dennis, Lee Bowen, Pegie Frazier and others. Nearly 200 of arc Thrift Stores’ 1,400 employees have a disability and the agency helps them find housing, jobs, medical assistance and services. There are 12 arc chapters. Annually, arc diverts more than 70 million pounds of goods from Colorado landfills and weekly they “repurpose” an average of 202,000 pounds of cloth alone. A large part of the silent auction featured furniture and accessories, from rocking chairs to picture frames, accent pillows and brightly painted desks. For information on this nonprofit, visit www.arcthrift.org. gloryweisberg@comcast.net
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Audrey Dameco, Frances Owens, Lisa Greene and Kay Greene
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Gail Johnson, Jamie Angelich and Jill Gass
Lloyd Lewis and board member, Stephen Burg
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Champagne & Diamonds Gala funding essential needs for breast cancer patients By Glory Weisberg Keeping the lights on, gas in the car and feeding yourself and your children are among the reasons women fighting breast cancer need financial help and there to provide it is Sense of Security, a Coloradobased nonprofit dedicated to making sure that patients literally have a sense of security while fighting a lifethreatening battle. Sense of Security’s main annual benefit, Champagne & Diamonds, drew 350 supporters to dine, bid on live and silent auction items, salute women who are getting or needing help and bring them to the glitzy evening attired in stunning ball gowns provided by Joaquin Soria of Decorative Denver Concrete. Dinner guests listened intently to testimonials from recipients, grateful for money to get just the essentials paid for. “Emily’s Story” was one riveting example, having a husband deployed to Afghanistan, Emily was raising the couple’s four children when she learned that the youngest had kidney and liver conditions. As if that wasn’t enough, Emily found a lump in her breast two years later. Emily was all of 33 at the time. She is now among Sense of Security applicants on a waiting list, one of 60. Husband John was transferred stateside, to Colorado Springs to help his struggling family. Funds from the benefit are going to reduce the number of applicants waiting for help from the 14-year old nonprofit. In that time SOS has provided more than $1.6 million in financial help to more than 1,050 breast cancer patients. Oh, and by, the way, 1 percent of breast cancer patients are men. Loren Weiner is executive director of SOS, one of only two paid staffers, with Liz Miller SOS program and outreach manager. Jennifer Castor is board
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Tammy and Christopher Marsico and Barbara Gerber were among gala sponsors. Among those singled out for specials thanks was our Villager’s own photographer, Stefan Krusze, photographing the exciting scene for SOS itself. Perhaps I should’ve photographed Stefan for this article. Learn more about Sense of Security at www.senseofsecurity.org. gloryweisberg@comcast.net
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often come with their small children, diapers were also on the list. Barbara Goettelman is staying on as guild president, leading a cadre, including Carolyn Hayes, Marilyn McCroskey, Stana Herbolich, Carol Haycock and Mary Beth Heller. Western Fantasy, Oct. 18, is the biggest annual local VOA benefit, being followed by Service with Style, a fashion luncheon honoring Mariel dress shop owner, Denise Snyder. That luncheon is Nov. 14 at the Grand Hyatt Pinnacle Room. Visit www.voacolorado.org for more material.
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Dr. Drew says ‘Colorado’s cannabis law makes me sad’
By Glory Weisberg A packed audience at the Arapahoe House Luncheon heard HLN TV’s “Dr. Drew On Call” anchor and addiction specialist say that Colorado’s cannabis (marijuana) law makes him sad. He said that the younger people who get addicted, the stronger it is and withdrawal takes weeks or more. Dr. Drew, as he’s known, is actually Dr. Drew Pinsky and his Loveline syndicated radio talk show has been on the air for more than 25 years. This was the doctor’s second appearance at the luncheon, having been the keynote speaker at the inaugural one, five years ago. “Hats off to supporters,” he said, noting that addiction is “an interpersonal disease and it requires interpersonal treatment. This kills people all the time.” Drugs are a brain addiction,” he added and that “addiction is a genetic disease, a biological process. One trait is resistance to alcohol.” The gene is called “cheap date” by researchers who are working with flies and even they can have this gene. In humans what can set it off is childhood trauma most often and also contributing to the problem are sexual abuse and low self-esteem. One example was that of a depressed patient who had a gun in his mouth but “couldn’t leave Vicodin behind” and he, of course, thus lived to tell Pinsky about it. There are also environmental causes and computer games can also be addictive. Taking audience questions, one person asked, “What do you think of a woman leaving an alcoholic husband and father?” “The best gift you can give him is to leave him,” Drew replied. Dr. Drew noted as well the huge amount of legally prescribed painkillers and sleeping drugs like Ambien that this country consumes. He says abstinence is the only treatment. The Anschutz Foundation offered to match donations from the luncheon dollar for dollar for $50,000 and out came the checkbooks. Adrienne Ruston Fitzgibbons and Jack Fitzgibbons chaired this luncheon, being longtime Arapahoe House supporters. Kathy Crapo, Patti Robinson, Charlie McNeil and Quinn Washington were on their committee. Arapahoe House President and CEO Art Schut and an excellent video noted that the ER is not the best place for addicts and police aren’t trained to work with them. But Arapahoe House teaches addicts anger management and life skills and this is no quick process. “The staff is here to hold your hand,” Schut said. This hand holding is cost effective
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ABOVE: Mary Louise Lee RIGHT: Karen Overton, founder of Women’s Development Association and emcee for the luncheon’ and Josna Azim from Pakistan - founder of CWDA and keynote speaker
Local organization supports Pakistan women and children Over the past 12 years, local nonprofit organization, the Women’s Development Association, has been working alongside a non-governmental organization in the Lahore region of Pakistan to provide life saving literacy, education and vocational training to impoverished women and children. WDA is partnering with three local boutiques - Barbara & Company, Heloise and Ted’s Clothiers for “Fashion Passion IV, a Luncheon and Fashion Show”, on Tuesday, Oct. 7. Open to the public, this charity event will begin at 10 a.m. at Pinehurst Country Club. Proceeds benefit women and children in Pakistan. Ticket prices are $45 per person, or $75 for VIP Runway Seating. A portion of the ticket is tax-deductible and includes the luncheon, fashion show, and incredible holiday hoopla bazaar.
Honorary Chair Mary Louise Lee will kick off the event with a performance. Special guests include Scottie Taylor Iverson, Fashion & Lifestyle Editor for The Villager and owner of Swan Taylor Denver Public Relations, as well as CWDA Program Director Josna Azim from Pakistan. Illiteracy prevents the social, economic and political development of nations. In Pakistan, more than 100 million people are illiterate, living in conditions of grinding poverty and squalor. WDA, in partnership with the Christian Women’s Development Association in Pakistan, is responding to this need. The major objective for WDA and CWDA is to improve the socioeconomic and health conditions of women and children in Lahore, Pakistan. This is achieved through Life Impact classes, which provides literacy, mathematics, health awareness,
women’s rights and vocational training. Approximately, 4,800 women have graduated from first and second year Life Impact Classes, vocational and computer sessions. One hundred and fifty children are continuing in classes right now in six different schools without walls. More About Women’s Development Association The Women’s Development Association is a nongovernmental 501(c)3 organization based in Greenwood Village. WDA began working in Pakistan in 2000 and has educated more than 4,800 + women and children to date. This program is on-going and produces marked improvement in approximately 400 women and 150 children per year. For more information on Fashion Passion IV, contact Valerie Harding at 303-759-5596 or email the WDA at wmndvlmtso@ gmail.com.
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Day off enjoying historic downtown Littleton
Mondays are quiet here at the Fleurish desk so we two empty nesters piled into the SUV and headed west down Belleview Avenue to Historic Downtown Littleton. This is a piece of quaint, smalltown America in the heart of greater Denver that stretches almost to the foothills. The City of Littleton has saved that flavor with storefronts we can just drop into without trying to remember what aisle in a humongous parking lot we stashed the car. We parked on West Main Street itself. I have to admit that I’d forgotten that Jose’s Mexican
restaurant closed about six months ago so we landed up at Jack-n-Grill, about a half mile away, at the advice of a couple who was parking right in front of Jose’s. Also recommended by us was Merle’s, a more upscale eatery in what was once a gas station, now filling tummies instead of gas tanks. But what’s more fun than devouring guacamole is dropping into Diane Lessnau’s Soigneé Elegant Attire shop. Just as we started chatting, a mother and teen daughter dropped in and instantly Diane knew to ask, “Are you shopping for homecoming?” “Yes,” mom replied, so off we went and then discovered Angel Concept Fine Gifts. It was meant to be that a writer who specializes in nonprofit benefit coverage would walk in the door as this shop helps disadvantaged women transform their lives by “providing work-skills training in a retail environment, enabling trainees to build their capabilities and preparing them for stable jobs.” We lingered here long enough to accurately tell you all that this is a great spot for unique costume
jewelry, kids’ clothes, home decor and informal women’s wear. I got a real Pashmina for a little change from a $20 bill! The store donates 5-10 percent of merchandise sales to charities helping disadvantaged women and children in metro Denver. Sue Hosier told us that this 501(c)3 needs volunteers and donated high quality goods to be sold at the shop. Please, readers visit www.angelconcept.org. Also on West Main Street is Hot Pots!, a spot where customers paint the ceramics they choose. It’s a perfect place for indoor weather days with parents or grandparents who have charge of school-age kids on days off or weekends. Next we strolled into Austin Hauck Men’s Store and Bill Austin is a friendly competitor of other couture-type men’s suits, shirts, ties, etc. We drooled at some awesome garb for guys as one man was being measured for a suit. If I told you readers who in the family loves chocolate you’d know who and this time the stop at The Chocolate Therapist was somewhat nutritionally justified as they had a
list of Top Antioxidant Foods, based on Oxygen Radical Absorbance Capacity from the U.S. Dept. of Agriculture and the Journal of the American Chemical Society. What they listed as “Undutched” cocoa powder is at the top, with 34,396 units and way down the list with only 890 units is broccoli. Heading south on Santa Fe to C-470, it took us about 15 minutes to reach our doorstep before school carpools and rush hour got into high gear. Ole!
Bloody Mary Brunch
Colorado Ballet’s Young Patrons will have a Bloody Mary Brunch, Nov. 2, at The Corner Office followed by a performance of Dracula. This group will get a free Bloody Mary and special ticket prices. Center Stage is “moving to a membershipbased format,” so access more details at info@coloradoballet.org.
Liniger gift
As you all read in a previous Villager edition, the Wildlife Experience was donated by Dave Liniger and family to the University of Colorado, a $40 million donation, the biggest real estate donation in CU’s history. The Experience continues operating and indeed, has its annual gala on Oct. 10. Student vets at CU Denver are the recipients of the funds generated at the gala, dubbing it colorfully, “Combat to Classroom: A Salute to Service.” Specifically, the net goes to a scholarship fund for these vets. Sure to be there are CU Chancellor Don Elliman and his wife Mary, and Dave and Gail Liniger. Former Green Beret Greg Stube will address gala goers about his experiences and what he and other vets face as they return home, quite different from what they were like before fighting in Afghanistan, where he was injured. Sure to be a moving evening, visit www.thewildlifeexperience.org or Christopher Goetz 720-488-3339, or email cGoetz@twexp.org.
Nate’s Pass
From the Nathan Yip Foundation we learn that they have a Nate’s Pass at Denver’s East High School, since high school students have to pay to ride DPS buses at $40 a month! And that is per student. Nate’s Pass is underwriting the cost of RTD bus
passes for the next three school years, getting a discounted price of $19.75 for monthly bus passes. The foundation also has a Book Trust to provide books to students in low-income families, letting each choose and own $7 worth of book per month from the Scholastic Reading Club. For the next three years students at Cherrelyn Elementary School will be covered by a Nathan Yip Foundation grant. Foundation members go to Cherrelyn to give out the new books and read with them every month.
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27 The Children’s Hospital Foundation Gala, 720-777-1783 (individual tix sold out) 27 Christian Youth Theater Denver, CYT, Dueling Piano Show fundraiser, cytdenver.org 28 Susan G. Komen Colorado Race for the Cure, 303-744-2088, komencolorado.org 29 Cancer League of Colorado Golf Tournament, cancerleague.org
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1 VOA Colo. Branch Annual Awards Reception, jblick@voacolorado.org 2 Great Education Colorado Luncheon, luncheon@ greateducation.org 2 University of Denver Sturm College of Law 2014 Law Stars Gala, law.du.edu/index.php/alumni/ law-stars 8 Children’s Law Center 2014 Annual Breakfast, childlawcenter.org 9 Girls Inc. Girls & Guys Night Out, girlsincdenver.org 9 Polly Grimes Town Hall Lecture by Rochelle Pennington, jghodges@ townhallofdenver.com 9 The Learning Source for Adults & Families 50th Annual Anniversary, ewfvolntr@aol.com 10 Wildlife Experience Combat Classroom: Salute to Service, cu.edu/combat2classroom, 303-860-4278 12 Lung Colorado Rock the’Rocks, areynoso@lungcolorado.org 15 University of Colorado Foundation Men for the Cure, 720-848-7772 16 DCPA Alliance VIP Evening for “The Unsinkable Molly Brown,” ccanales@dcpa.org 18 Samaritan Institute Centus Counseling, Consulting, Education Trivia Night, centus.org 18 Advocates for Children Red Wagon Ball, 303-328-2357 or adv4children.org 18 VOA Western Fantasy, voacolorado.org 21 Colorado UpLift Guild Fashion Show & Membership Luncheon, 303-220-2775, coloradouplift.org 21 Cocktails for a Cause for Families First, cocktailsforacause.org 23 Denver Community Ventures Wall of Fame Awards, 720-932-3113 23 The Women’s Foundation Denver Luncheon, wfco.org/ denverluncheon 25 Global Down Syndrome Foundation, development@ globaldownsyndrome.org 28 Girl Scouts Denver Metroarea Women of Distinction, gscolorado.org
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Wolfe walks from Denver to Vail for 9th straight year in honor of father
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This year marks Fred Wolfe’s ninth year to walk from Denver to Vail in honor of his father who died two years after his Alzheimer’s diagnosis in 2005. Wolfe, who is 67 and has lived in the Denver area for 43 years, began his journey on Sept. 17 at 6 a.m. at the offices of the Alzheimer’s Association, Colorado chapter, and walked four days until he reached the covered bridge in Vail on Sept. 20. Large print on his backpack clearly states his cause to all passersby, along with his father’s initials and all of the years he has walked this journey. His backpack weighed exactly 21 pounds, including six and a half pounds of water. In it, he carried flyers about Alzheimer’s that he distributed to everyone he met throughout his four-day walk. This walk is personal for Wolfe, who pledged to make these annual pilgrimages to Vail as he sat by his father’s bedside feeling helpless and unable to help his dying father who was an avid mountain climber. “I knew I had to do something, and if my dad were alive today, he would be walking with me to spread awareness and raise funds to help put an end to this devastating disease,” said Wolfe. Over the years, Wolfe has been interviewed by helicopter during his walk and by reporters walking alongside him. One year Gov. Hickenlooper walked with him for
Fred Wolfe made his trek from Denver to Vail for the ninth year in a row, Sept. 17 – 20. Courtesy photo part of his journey and other years Linda Mitchell, executive director for the Alzheimer’s Association Colorado Chapter, accompanied him. To date, Wolfe’s walks have raised $362,000 for the Alzheimer’s Association. This year he hopes to raise $10,000 per day in order to
reach a combined total of $400,000. “We’re proud of Fred and his determination to help in the fight against Alzheimer’s,” said Mitchell. “We know his father would be proud of him as well.” For more information or to donate, visit www.coloradoalzwalk. org.
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Town Hall Arts Center revives ‘How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying’ By Rosemary Fetter Mad Men it’s not, but Town Hall Arts Center admirably captures the spirit of the late 1950s, early 1960s business world, in its current satirical production of How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying. This was a time before cellphones and computers, when CEOs were always male and secretaries female. Roles were clearly defined, and nobody had ever heard of sexual harassment, although women tolerated it as a fact of life in the workplace. Rather than trying to break the glass ceiling, ambitious young women hoped to marry a successful executive and take care of his needs, as in Rosemary’s solo, “Happy to Keep His Dinner Warm.” Perhaps that notion is less outdated than we may think, although these days the wife also has a full time job. Much like the business world at the time, minorities were a rarity unless they were janitors or maids. The plot follows the adventures of ambitious young J. Pierpont Finch, who starts as a window watcher and rises through the ranks of the World Wide Wicket Company with the help of a “how to” manual, a little manipulation, and a lot of chutzpah! The play opened on Broadway in 1961 and has been revived twice since, most recently in 2011
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Hedy (Nicole Campbell), Frump (Cory Wending) and Biggley (Ed Hickock) consider possibilities in How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying.
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with Daniel Radcliffe, a.k.a. Harry Potter, in the lead. Tim Howard, who is perfect for the lead role of Finch, has that devilish grin and air of innocence down pat. Supporting cast includes Cara Lippit as Rosemary, J. Pierpont’s love interest, and Ed Hickok as Biggley, the CEO.
Cory Wending is alternately hilarious (and sometimes over the top) as Frump, the boss’s manipulative nephew. Nicole Campbell, who is the stereotypical Marilyn Monroelish dumb blond/boss’s mistress, tends to overplay the role, with a voice like a fingernail scratching
a blackboard and an exaggerated walk that looks positively painful. Of all the characters, this one is the most outdated and stereotypical, which may be part of the problem. The cast also includes a family of Greenwood Village performers, Kevin Walton as the chair of
the board, and Bailey Walton and her brother Burke Walton in the ensemble. As usual for Town Hall Arts musicals, the cast is professional and the choreography top notch, thanks to music director Donna Kolpan Debreceni and choreographer Kelly Kates. Costumes are authentic early 1960s, with skirts that rise above the knee and double-breasted business suits with padded shoulders. (Nobody came to work in jeans, Calvin Klein or otherwise, and there was no vsuch thing as “casual Friday.”) “How to Succeed” starts the new Town Hall Arts season off with a bang, and future performances look equally promising. View the season brochure at www.TownHallArtsCenter.org.
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Thousands gather to help in finding cure for Alzheimer’s Continued from Page 1
Annabel Bowlen with family and friends
In center with Denver Broncos Super Fans is Isabelle Chavez of Bright Life of West Denver.
“Latinos Walking Together For Alzheimer’s”
Stilt walker Alisha Beston of “Beston Show” walks in memory of a loss to Alzheimer’s.
Annabel Bowlen receives words of comfort and wisdom from President and CEO of Alzheimer’s Association Linda Mitchell. Photos by Stefan Krusze
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Join Meyers at Scope it Out fundraiser Oct. 4
Colorectal cancer is one of the leading causes of cancer death, yet is largely preventable. At the inaugural Scope it Out 5k Run/Walk on Oct. 4, hundreds of colorectal patients, their family, friends, doctors and nurses will come together as a community to spread awareness, camaraderie and raise funds for advances in colorectal cancer research. “Scope it Out provides an opportunity for the community to come together,” Paula Meyers, colorectal patient and survivor said. “It shows we’re not in this alone and it recognizes the support we receive from our families. It also spreads awareness. Get a colonoscopy. This cancer is so treatable, but only if it’s caught early. We need more awareness and we need more research like the research Dr. Lieu is doing.” “ Dr. Christopher Lieu, a colorectal medical oncologist with the University of Colorado Cancer Center located on the CU Anschutz Medical Campus, noticed in his clinical experience that younger patients with colorectal cancer didn’t respond as well to tradi-
Back row: Selena Griner, Paula Meyers and Mike Meyers; middle: Trey and Dylan Meyers; and bottom row: Ben Meyers and Emilie Meyers Courtesy Photo tional therapies as the middle age colorectal patients. The average age of colorectal patients is 68. In a clinical trial investigation, he
has studied a population of 20,000 patients with colorectal cancer, focusing specifically on the patients younger than the age of 40, in or-
der to determine what makes their tumors different; and if there is a specific gene, or set of mutations, driving the cancer. In the research laboratory that Lieu collaborates with, researchers have the ability to grow patient-derived tumors from younger patients and test different drug therapies against those tumors. Depending on those outcomes, new therapeutic strategies can be tested in promising clinical trials. This is the type of research Scope it Out Denver will help fund. The race directly benefits the work at The Gastrointestinal Cancers Program at the CU Cancer Center developing personalized treatments to improve outcomes and quality of life for people with colorectal cancer—research that may eventually help patients like Meyers. Meyers celebrated her 40th birthday with surgery to remove 19 inches of her colon. Since her surgery, two years ago, her cancer has spread to her liver. Now she undergoes maintenance chemotherapy every other week to keep the cancer from spreading. “I’m living my life. Doing
2014 Statewide Ballot Issues The Colorado Constitution (Article V, Section 1 (7.3)) requires the Colorado Legislative Council to publish the ballot title and legal text of each statewide ballot measure. A YES/FOR vote on any ballot issue is a vote in favor of changing current law or existing circumstances, and a NO/AGAINST vote on any ballot issue is a vote against changing current law or existing circumstances.
Amendment 67 The ballot title below is a summary drafted by the professional staff of the offices of the secretary of state, the attorney general, and the legal staff for the general assembly for ballot purposes only. The ballot title will not appear in the Colorado constitution. The text of the measure that will appear in the Colorado constitution below was drafted by the proponents of the initiative. The initiated measure is included on the ballot as a proposed change to current law because the proponents gathered the required amount of petition signatures. Ballot Title: Shall there be an amendment to the Colorado constitution protecting pregnant women and unborn children by defining “person” and “child” in the Colorado criminal code and the Colorado wrongful death act to include unborn human beings? Text of Measure: Be it Enacted by the People of the State of Colorado: In the constitution of state of Colorado, Article XVIII, add (17) as follows: Section 17. Protection of Pregnant Mothers and Unborn Children (1) Purpose and findings. IN 2009, JUDGES OF THE COLORADO STATE COURT OF APPEALS IN PEOPLE V. LAGE 232 p.3d 138 (COLO. APP. 2009) CONCLUDED THAT: (a) “THERE IS NO DEFINITION OF ‘PERSON’ OR ‘CHILD’ OF GENERAL APPLICABILITY IN THE CRIMINAL CODE” (MAJORITY OPINION BY JUDGE ROY); AND (b) “THIS IS AN AREA THAT CRIES OUT FOR NEW LEGISLATION. OUR GENERAL ASSEMBLY, UNLIKE CONGRESS AND MOST STATE LEGISLATURES, HAS PRECLUDED HOMICIDE PROSECUTIONS FOR KILLING THE UNBORN” (JUDGE CONNELLY CONCURRING IN PART AND DISSENTING IN PART). (2) Definitions. IN THE INTEREST OF THE PROTECTION OF PREGNANT MOTHERS AND THEIR UNBORN CHILDREN FROM CRIMINAL OFFENSES AND NEGLIGENT AND
WRONGFUL ACTS, THE WORDS “PERSON” AND “CHILD” IN THE COLORADO CRIMINAL CODE AND THE COLORADO WRONGFUL DEATH ACT MUST INCLUDE UNBORN HUMAN BEINGS. (3) Self-executing, and severability provision. ALL PROVISIONS OF THIS SECTION ARE SELF-EXECUTING AND ARE SEVERABLE. (4) Effective date. ALL PROVISIONS OF THIS SECTION SHALL BECOME EFFECTIVE UPON OFFICIAL DECLARATION OF THE VOTE HEREON BY PROCLAMATION OF THE GOVERNOR PURSUANT TO SECTION 1(4) OF ARTICLE V.
Amendment 68 The ballot title below is a summary drafted by the professional staff of the offices of the secretary of state, the attorney general, and the legal staff for the general assembly for ballot purposes only. The ballot title will not appear in the Colorado constitution. The text of the measure that will appear in the Colorado constitution below was drafted by the proponents of the initiative. The initiated measure is included on the ballot as a proposed change to current law because the proponents gathered the required amount of petition signatures. Ballot Title: SHALL STATE TAXES BE INCREASED $114,500,000 ANNUALLY IN THE FIRST FULL FISCAL YEAR, AND BY SUCH AMOUNTS THAT ARE RAISED THEREAFTER, BY IMPOSING A NEW TAX ON AUTHORIZED HORSE RACETRACKS’ ADJUSTED GROSS PROCEEDS FROM LIMITED GAMING TO INCREASE STATEWIDE FUNDING FOR K-12 EDUCATION, AND, IN CONNECTION THEREWITH, AMENDING THE COLORADO CONSTITUTION TO PERMIT LIMITED GAMING IN ADDITION TO PRE-EXISTING PARI-MUTUEL WAGERING AT ONE QUALIFIED HORSE RACETRACK IN EACH OF THE COUNTIES OF ARAPAHOE, MESA, AND PUEBLO; AUTHORIZING HOST COMMUNITIES TO IMPOSE IMPACT FEES ON HORSE RACETRACKS AUTHORIZED TO CONDUCT LIMITED GAMING; ALLOWING ALL RESULTING REVENUE TO BE COLLECTED AND SPENT NOTWITHSTANDING ANY LIMITATIONS PROVIDED BY LAW; AND ALLOCATING THE RESULTING TAX REVENUES TO A FUND TO BE DISTRIBUTED TO SCHOOL DISTRICTS AND THE CHARTER SCHOOL INSTITUTE FOR K-12 EDUCATION? Text of Measure: Be it Enacted by the People of the State of Colorado: SECTION 1. In the constitution of the state of Colorado, add section 17 to article XVIII as follows: Section 17. K-12 education fund. (1) THE K-12 EDUCATION
things that I’ve always wanted to do, volunteering at the Humane Society, enjoying life with my family,” Meyers said. She and her husband, Mike, have been foster parents for years. They recently adopted five children ranging in age from 12 to 5. Meyers and her family plan to join Dr. Lieu at the Scope it Out Denver 5K on Oct. 4. “This is how we can help,” said Lieu. “Events like Scope it Out help drive research forward. To get that high risk; high reward in cancer research it’s going to be driven through funding by organizations like the Chris4Life Colon Cancer Foundation, the organization behind Scope it Out.” The race is presented by national non-profit the Chris4Life Colon Cancer Foundation. Founded in 2010, Chris4Life is the second largest colon cancer non-profit globally that is dedicated to permanently eliminating the threat of colon cancer through discovery of a cure. To learn more about Scope it Out Denver and be a part of the race, visit www.scopeitout5k.com.
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FUND IS HEREBY ESTABLISHED TO IMPROVE THE EDUCATION OF CHILDREN IN COLORADO PUBLIC SCHOOLS BY PROVIDING ADDITIONAL REVENUE TO ADDRESS LOCAL NEEDS, INCLUDING REDUCING CLASS SIZES, ACQUIRING TECHNOLOGY FOR TEACHERS AND STUDENTS, ENHANCING SCHOOL SAFETY AND SECURITY, AND IMPROVING SCHOOL FACILITIES. (2)(a) THE K-12 EDUCATION FUND CONSISTS OF THE MONEYS AS PROVIDED IN SUBSECTION (3) OF THIS SECTION. THE STATE TREASURER SHALL CREDIT TO THE K-12 EDUCATION FUND ALL INTEREST AND INCOME DERIVED FROM THE DEPOSIT AND INVESTMENT OF MONEYS IN THE K-12 EDUCATION FUND. (b) THE STATE TREASURER SHALL ANNUALLY DISTRIBUTE THE MONEYS IN THE K-12 EDUCATION FUND ON A PER-PUPIL BASIS TO EACH SCHOOL DISTRICT AND THE STATE CHARTER SCHOOL INSTITUTE, OR SUCCESSOR AGENCY. THE PER-PUPIL AMOUNT IS DETERMINED BY DIVIDING THE TOTAL AMOUNT TO BE DISTRIBUTED BY THE STATEWIDE PUBLIC SCHOOL ENROLLMENT. THE AMOUNT DISTRIBUTED TO EACH SCHOOL DISTRICT IS THE PER-PUPIL AMOUNT MULTIPLIED BY THE SCHOOL DISTRICT’S PUPIL ENROLLMENT, AND THE AMOUNT DISTRIBUTED TO THE STATE CHARTER SCHOOL INSTITUTE, OR SUCCESSOR AGENCY, IS THE PER-PUPIL AMOUNT MULTIPLIED BY THE NUMBER OF PUPILS ENROLLED AT INSTITUTE CHARTER SCHOOLS. (c) MONEYS DISTRIBUTED TO THE SCHOOL DISTRICTS AND THE STATE CHARTER SCHOOL INSTITUTE, OR SUCCESSOR AGENCY, UNDER THIS SUBSECTION (2) ARE IN ADDITION TO ANY OTHER MONEYS APPROPRIATED FOR DISTRIBUTION TO SCHOOL DISTRICTS OR THE CHARTER SCHOOL INSTITUTE OR OTHERWISE ALLOCATED TO SCHOOL DISTRICTS OR THE CHARTER SCHOOL INSTITUTE. NO SCHOOL DISTRICT OR INSTITUTE CHARTER SCHOOL IS REQUIRED TO USE MONEY DISTRIBUTED UNDER THIS SUBSECTION (2) AS A CONTRIBUTION TO ANY FUNDING FORMULA CONTAINED IN LAW. (d) EACH SCHOOL DISTRICT AND EACH INSTITUTE CHARTER SCHOOL SHALL USE THE MONEYS RECEIVED FROM THE K-12 EDUCATION FUND TO IMPROVE THE EDUCATION OF CHILDREN IN COLORADO PUBLIC SCHOOLS BY ADDRESSING LOCAL NEEDS, INCLUDING REDUCING CLASS SIZES, ACQUIRING TECHNOLOGY FOR TEACHERS AND STUDENTS, ENHANCING SCHOOL SAFETY AND SECURITY, AND IMPROVING SCHOOL FACILITIES. (e) THE STATE AUDITOR SHALL CONDUCT OR DIRECT A FINANCIAL AUDIT OF THE K-12 EDUCATION FUND AT LEAST ANNUALLY, AND SHALL SUBMIT A REPORT OF THE FINANCIAL AUDIT TO THE LEGISLATIVE AUDIT COMMITTEE.
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Lexus IS 350 convertible scores touchdowns By H. Throttle L e x u s has scored a Broncos-style touchdown with the 2014 Lexus IS 350 convertible. This is an outstanding drive in all respects of power, performance, safety and style. The “Red Mica” paint is the first clue that this stylish designed sports model can perform. The 3.5- liter V6 engine is a perfect match to the variable six-speed transmission. This is a dream car to drive that includes precise steering, power to spare, a very versatile transmission and head-turning good looks. The sound system is an upgraded Mark Levinson premium “surround audio” comprised of 12 speakers that is perfection. The leather wrapped steering wheel is small, not the huge type found in trucks, and just feels right going into sharp turns and curvy roads.
The 2014 Lexus IS 350C has a list price of $46,990, which makes this a very attractive purchase in the high performance car class. The V-6 is miserable on fuel providing mileage up to 34 mpg. Higher fuel mileage is being achieved by many car manufacturers by improved transmissions with higher gear ratios.
Since this is a high-performance vehicle, being able to stop quickly is of great importance and this car has what is known as “vehicle dynamics integrated management.” This includes vehicle
stability control, ABS brakes, brake assist and traction controls. Safety is abundant with duel front airbags, front and sidemounted impact airbags, side curtain airbags and front passen-
2014 Statewide Ballot Issues (3)(a) NOTWITHSTANDING ANY OTHER LAW OR CONSTITUTIONAL PROVISIONS TO THE CONTRARY, THE COMMISSION SHALL EXPAND LIMITED GAMING IN THE STATE OF COLORADO BY IMPLEMENTING HORSE RACETRACK LIMITED GAMING, AS SET FORTH IN THIS SECTION. (b) IN ORDER TO CONDUCT HORSE RACETRACK LIMITED GAMING, IN ADDITION TO ANY APPLICABLE LICENSE FEES, A HORSE RACETRACK LICENSED TO CONDUCT LIMITED GAMING MUST: (I) WITHIN THE FIRST THIRTY DAYS OF OPERATING HORSE RACETRACK LIMITED GAMING, MAKE A SINGLE PAYMENT OF TWENTY-FIVE MILLION DOLLARS TO THE STATE TREASURER FOR DEPOSIT INTO THE K-12 EDUCATION FUND; AND (II) BEGINNING WITH THE FIRST STATE FISCAL YEAR IN WHICH A HORSE RACETRACK THAT IS AUTHORIZED TO CONDUCT HORSE RACETRACK LIMITED GAMING GENERATES ADJUSTED GROSS PROCEEDS FROM HORSE RACETRACK LIMITED GAMING, PAY TO THE STATE TREASURER THIRTY-FOUR PERCENT OF THE HORSE RACETRACK’S ADJUSTED GROSS PROCEEDS OF HORSE RACETRACK LIMITED GAMING GENERATED EACH YEAR FOR DEPOSIT INTO THE K-12 EDUCATION FUND. (c) EXCEPT AS PROVIDED IN SUBSECTION (4) OF THIS SECTION, HORSE RACETRACKS SHALL RETAIN THE BALANCE OF THEIR ADJUSTED GROSS PROCEEDS FROM HORSE RACETRACK LIMITED GAMING NOT PAID PURSUANT TO THIS SUBSECTION (3). (d) ALL MONEYS IN THE K-12 EDUCATION FUND SHALL BE SET ASIDE, ALLOCATED, ALLOTTED, AND CONTINUOUSLY APPROPRIATED FOR DISTRIBUTION IN ACCORDANCE WITH THIS SECTION.
ger knee airbags. It also features whiplash injury lessening front seats and 3-point safety belts with manual height adjustable anchors. Bi-Xenon headlamps with washers keep a bright beam on the road with LED daytime running lamps with auto-leveling. Both front seats are 10-way adjustable. It comes with a heated steering wheel and a windshield wiper deicer and high capacity heater. One single button raises and lowers the hard top into the rear trunk. The design is so perfect it is hard to detect that this really is a convertible. A list price of $46,990 makes this a very attractive purchase in the high performance car class. Additional sports packages can add to the price, along with an extensive navigational system and the premium sound system. The basic IS 350 is one colossal machine and really fun to drive in the mountains, freeways or into the Starbucks parking lot. This is a real winner top up or down.
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(6) THE ADMINISTRATION AND REGULATION OF THIS SECTION ARE SUBJECT TO THE AUTHORITY OF THE COMMISSION. NO LATER THAN JULY 1, 2015, THE COMMISSION SHALL PROMULGATE ALL NECESSARY RULES TO REGULATE HORSE RACETRACK LIMITED GAMING IN ACCORDANCE WITH THIS SECTION AND WITH GENERALLY ACCEPTED INDUSTRY STANDARDS. THE RULES MUST MAXIMIZE THE PROCEEDS AVAILABLE FOR DISTRIBUTION UNDER THIS SECTION TO THE K-12 EDUCATION FUND FOR THE FISCAL YEAR COMMENCING ON JULY 1, 2015, AND EACH SUCCEEDING FISCAL YEAR THEREAFTER. THE COMMISSION SHALL NOT UNREASONABLY WITHHOLD A LICENSE, AND SHALL NOT IMPOSE LICENSE REQUIREMENTS FOR HORSE RACETRACK LIMITED GAMING THAT ARE STRICTER THAN THOSE IMPLEMENTED FOR LIMITED GAMING LICENSES UNDER SECTION 9 OF THIS ARTICLE.
CURATE SET OF BOOKS AND RECORDS, AND COMPLY WITH THE SAME INSPECTION, EXAMINATION, AND AUDIT REQUIREMENTS APPLICABLE TO LIMITED GAMING LICENSEES UNDER SECTION 9 OF THIS ARTICLE AS PRESCRIBED IN SECTION 12-47.1-529, COLORADO REVISED STATUTES, OR SUCCESSOR STATUTE.
(7) HORSE RACETRACK LIMITED GAMING IS SUBJECT TO THE FOLLOWING:
(b) “COMMISSION” MEANS THE COLORADO LIMITED GAMING CONTROL COMMISSION, AS DESCRIBED IN SUBSECTION (2) OF SECTION 9 OF THIS ARTICLE.
(a) HORSE RACETRACK LIMITED GAMING MAY TAKE PLACE ONLY IN THE COUNTIES OF ARAPAHOE, MESA, AND PUEBLO. ONLY ONE HORSE RACETRACK IN EACH OF THE SPECIFIED THREE COUNTIES MAY BE LICENSED TO CONDUCT HORSE RACETRACK LIMITED GAMING. (b) HORSE RACETRACKS LICENSED TO CONDUCT HORSE RACETRACK LIMITED GAMING ARE AUTHORIZED TO HAVE THE GREATER OF TWO THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED SLOT MACHINES OR SUCH OTHER NUMBER OF SLOT MACHINES AS REQUESTED BY THE HORSE RACETRACK AND AS DETERMINED BY THE COMMISSION TO MAXIMIZE REVENUE TO THE K-12 EDUCATION FUND. (c) HORSE RACETRACK LIMITED GAMING IS RESTRICTED TO PERSONS TWENTY-ONE YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER.
(9) AS USED IN THIS SECTION, UNLESS THE CONTEXT OTHERWISE REQUIRES: (a) “ADJUSTED GROSS PROCEEDS” MEANS THE DEFINITION OF ADJUSTED GROSS PROCEEDS IN SECTION 9 OF THIS ARTICLE, AS IT IS APPLIED TO LIMITED GAMING ESTABLISHMENTS LICENSED UNDER SECTION 9 OF THIS ARTICLE IN CALCULATING THE PAYMENTS OWED BY THE LICENSEES FOR THE RIGHT TO CONDUCT LIMITED GAMING.
(c) “HORSE RACETRACK” MEANS A LICENSED CLASS B HORSE RACETRACK THAT HAS BEEN CONTINUOUSLY OPERATED AND THAT THE COLORADO RACING COMMISSION, OR SUCCESSOR AGENCY, HAS LICENSED AS A CLASS B HORSE RACETRACK, TO CONDUCT LIVE RACE MEETS IN THE STATE OF COLORADO AND TO CONDUCT PARI-MUTUEL WAGERING ON HORSE RACES, FOR A PERIOD OF NO LESS THAN FIVE YEARS AS OF JANUARY 1, 2014, OR FOR FIVE YEARS IMMEDIATELY PRECEDING THE CLASS B HORSE RACETRACK’S APPLICATION FOR A LICENSE TO CONDUCT HORSE RACETRACK LIMITED GAMING. (d) “HORSE RACETRACK LIMITED GAMING” MEANS THE SAME LIMITED GAMING THAT CAN BE CONDUCTED BY LIMITED GAMING LICENSEES UNDER SECTION 9 OF THIS ARTICLE, BUT, AT A MINIMUM, INCLUDES THE USE AT THE HORSE RACETRACK OF SLOT MACHINES, THE CARD GAMES OF BLACKJACK AND POKER, AND THE GAMES OF ROULETTE AND CRAPS, EACH GAME HAVING UP TO A MAXIMUM SINGLE BET OF ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS. ALL WAGERS ON GAMES MUST BE PLACED IN PERSON ON THE LICENSED PREMISE OF A HORSE RACETRACK’S PHYSICAL PLACE OF BUSINESS.
(4) A HOST COMMUNITY MAY IMPOSE ON A HORSE RACETRACK LICENSED TO CONDUCT LIMITED GAMING IN THE HOST COMMUNITY A ONE-TIME INITIAL IMPACT FEE AND ANNUAL IMPACT FEES THAT ARE REASONABLY RELATED TO THE HOST COMMUNITY’S COSTS RESULTING FROM HORSE RACETRACK LIMITED GAMING. THE AMOUNT OF THE IMPACT FEES WILL BE ESTABLISHED THROUGH NEGOTIATIONS BETWEEN A HORSE RACETRACK AND THE HOST COMMUNITY.
(d) HORSE RACETRACK LIMITED GAMING OPERATIONS ARE PROHIBITED BETWEEN THE HOURS OF 2 A.M. AND 8 A.M., UNLESS THE HOURS ARE EXPANDED BY THE HOST COMMUNITY OF A HORSE RACETRACK. EACH HOST COMMUNITY IN WHICH HORSE RACETRACK LIMITED GAMING OCCURS IS AUTHORIZED TO EXTEND THE HOURS OF HORSE RACETRACK LIMITED GAMING OPERATION UP TO TWENTY-FOUR HOURS PER DAY, SEVEN DAYS PER WEEK.
(5) STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS SHALL COLLECT, DISTRIBUTE, AND SPEND ALL REVENUES DERIVED PURSUANT TO THIS SECTION AS VOTER-APPROVED REVENUE CHANGES WITHOUT REGARD TO ANY LIMITATION CONTAINED IN SECTION 20 OF ARTICLE X OF THE COLORADO CONSTITUTION OR ANY OTHER LAW.
(e) ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES MAY, SUBJECT TO LICENSURE BY THE STATE AND LOCAL LIQUOR LICENSING AUTHORITIES, BE SOLD AT HORSE RACETRACKS IN WHICH HORSE RACETRACK LIMITED GAMING TAKES PLACE.
(e) “HOST COMMUNITY” MEANS THE SINGLE LOCAL JURISDICTION THAT ISSUES THE PERMITS AND APPROVALS NECESSARY FOR THE OPERATIONS OF A HORSE RACETRACK CONDUCTING HORSE RACETRACK LIMITED GAMING.
(8) EACH HORSE RACETRACK LICENSED TO CONDUCT LIMITED GAMING SHALL KEEP A COMPLETE AND AC-
(f) “SLOT MACHINE” MEANS ANY MECHANICAL, ELECTRICAL, VIDEO, ELECTRONIC, OR OTHER DEVICE, CONTRIV-
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Follow your ballot in Arapahoe County County voters can sign up for Ballot Track
Arapahoe County voters can now sign up to receive alerts by email, phone or text message when their mail ballot has been mailed to them and received by the Elections Division. This month, the Clerk and Recorder’s Office launched Ballot Track, a free service that provides short updates to voters about the status of their ballot in every election. Arapahoe County voters can sign up for a free Ballot Track account at www.arapahoevotes.com. “Now that Colorado voters receive a mail ballot in every election, it is more important than ever to provide transparent communication to our citizens about the status of their ballot,” Clerk and Recorder Matt Crane said. “Ballot Track will let you know when your ballot has been mailed to you and safely received for counting, so that you can feel
confident that it is accounted for and secure.” Ballot Track follows each ballot through the election process using intelligent mail and voterspecific bar codes. Only the envelope is traceable. Voter’s ballots are not coded and are removed from the envelope by a two-person bipartisan team so that their vote remains anonymous. Voters who sign up for Ballot Track can opt to receive automated messages by phone, email or text when their ballot is mailed
out by the Postal Service, picked up by a mail carrier and accepted at the county elections facility in Littleton. A voter would also receive a message if their ballot was returned as undeliverable or if their ballot cannot be processed for a reason that requires their attention, such as a signature discrepancy. The system will send reminders to voters who have not yet returned their ballot before Election Day. Ballot Track is free for Arapahoe County voters, though a phone carrier’s standard text and voice rates may apply. Voters may turn off notifications at any time and log in to Ballot Track to check the status of their ballot during any election. Ballots will be mailed to active voters beginning Oct. 14 and must be returned by 7 p.m. on Election Day by mail or delivered to one of 37 drop-off locations. For more information about Ballot Track and Arapahoe County Elections, call 303-795-4511, follow @arapahoeclerk on Twitter or visit www.arapahoevotes.com.
Heritage neighborhood planning process to begin Submitted by City of Littleton The Littleton Planning Board is beginning the process of updating the city’s plans for its nine residential neighborhoods. Each neighborhood plan will be updated and approved separately. The first plan to be updated will be for the Heritage neighborhood. The first public meeting will be held Thursday, Oct. 2, at 7 p.m. in the second floor lecture hall at Heritage High School, 1401 W. Geddes Ave. The board is hoping the meeting will attract a representative sampling of everyone with interests in the Heritage neighborhood, including residents, local business owners, office tenants, property owners, schools and religious institutions. At this first meeting, the board will present a brief
overview of the neighborhood planning process and the board’s initial thoughts about the neighborhood. After the overview, the audience will be asked to identify their own issues, opportunities and goals for the neighborhood. Ideas collected at this and future neighborhood meetings will be combined with online comments and written submissions. Using these ideas, the planning board and city staff will develop a draft plan, which will be posted on the city’s website for citizen review and comment. The board will meet a second time with each neighborhood to get additional feedback on the draft plan and will incorporate the comments into a final draft that will be reviewed by the board and then presented to City Council for adoption.
2014 Statewide Ballot Issues ANCE, OR MACHINE THAT, AFTER INSERTION OF CASH IN THE FORM OF A COIN OR BILL; A TOKEN OR SIMILAR OBJECT; OR UPON PAYMENT BY ANY MEDIUM, INCLUDING ELECTRONIC CREDITS, OF ANY REQUIRED CONSIDERATION BY A PLAYER, IS AVAILABLE TO BE PLAYED OR OPERATED, AND THAT, WHETHER BY REASON OF THE SKILL OF THE PLAYER OR APPLICATION OF THE ELEMENT OF CHANCE, OR BOTH, MAY DELIVER OR ENTITLE THE PLAYER OPERATING THE MACHINE TO RECEIVE CASH PRIZES, MERCHANDISE, TOKENS REDEEMABLE FOR CASH, GAME CREDITS IN ELECTRONIC FORM OR OTHERWISE REDEEMABLE FOR CASH, OR ANY OTHER THING OF VALUE OTHER THAN UNREDEEMABLE FREE GAMES, WHETHER THE PAYOFF IS MADE AUTOMATICALLY FROM THE MACHINES OR IN ANY OTHER MANNER. (10) IF ANY PROVISION OF THIS SECTION IS HELD INVALID, THE REMAINDER OF THIS SECTION REMAINS UNIMPAIRED.
Proposition 104 The ballot title below is a summary drafted by the professional staff of the offices of the secretary of state, the attorney general, and the legal staff for the general assembly for ballot purposes only. The ballot title will not appear in the Colorado Revised Statutes. The text of the measure that will appear in the Colorado Revised Statutes below was drafted by the proponents of the initiative. The initiated measure is included on the ballot as a proposed change to current law because the proponents gathered the required amount of petition signatures. Ballot Title: Shall there be a change to the Colorado Revised Statutes requiring any meeting of a board of education, or any meeting between any representative of a school district and any representative of employees, at which a collective bargaining agreement is discussed to be open to the public? Text of Measure: Be it Enacted by the People of the State of Colorado: SECTION 1. 24-6-402 (1)(a) and (4)(e), Colorado Revised Statutes, are amended to read: 24-6-402. Meetings - open to public. (1) For the purposes of this section: (a)(I) “Local public body” means any board, committee, commission, authority, or other advisory, policy-making, rule-making, or formally constituted body of any political subdivision of the state and any public or private entity to which a political subdivision, or an official thereof, has delegated a governmental decision-making function but does not include persons on
the administrative staff of the local public body. (II) NOTWITHSTANDING THE PROVISIONS OF SUBPARAGRAPH (I) OF THIS PARAGRAPH (a), IN ORDER TO ASSURE SCHOOL BOARD TRANSPARENCY “LOCAL PUBLIC BODY” SHALL INCLUDE MEMBERS OF A BOARD OF EDUCATION, SCHOOL ADMINISTRATION PERSONNEL, OR A COMBINATION THEREOF WHO ARE INVOLVED IN A MEETING WITH A REPRESENTATIVE OF EMPLOYEES AT WHICH A COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT IS DISCUSSED. (4) The members of a local public body subject to this part 4, upon the announcement by the local public body to the public of the topic for discussion in the executive session, including specific citation to the provision of this subsection (4) authorizing the body to meet in an executive session and identification of the particular matter to be discussed in as much detail as possible without compromising the purpose for which the executive session is authorized, and the affirmative vote of two-thirds of the quorum present, after such announcement, may hold an executive session only at a regular or special meeting and for the sole purpose of considering any of the following matters; except that no adoption of any proposed policy, position, resolution, rule, regulation, or formal action, except the review, approval, and amendment of the minutes of an executive session recorded pursuant to subparagraph (II) of paragraph (d.5) of subsection (2) of this section, shall occur at any executive session that is not open to the public: (e)(I) Determining positions relative to matters that may be subject to negotiations; developing strategy for negotiations; and instructing negotiators. (II) THE PROVISIONS OF SUBPARAGRAPH (I) OF THIS PARAGRAPH (e) SHALL NOT APPLY TO A MEETING OF THE MEMBERS OF A BOARD OF EDUCATION OF A SCHOOL DISTRICT: (A) DURING WHICH NEGOTIATIONS RELATING TO COLLECTIVE BARGAINING, AS DEFINED IN SECTION 8-3-104 (3), C.R.S., ARE DISCUSSED; OR (B) DURING WHICH NEGOTIATIONS FOR EMPLOYMENT CONTRACTS, OTHER THAN NEGOTIATIONS FOR AN INDIVIDUAL EMPLOYEE’S CONTRACT, ARE DISCUSSED. SECTION 2. 22-32-109.4, Colorado Revised Statutes, is amended BY THE ADDITION OF A NEW SUBSECTION to read: 22-32-109.4. “Colorado School Collective Bargaining Agreement Sunshine Act” - board of education - specific duties. (4) ANY MEETING OF A BOARD OF EDUCATION AT WHICH
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A COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT IS DISCUSSED SHALL BE OPEN TO THE PUBLIC AND ANY NOTICE REQUIRED BY SECTION 24-6-402 (2)(c), C.R.S., SHALL BE GIVEN PRIOR TO THE MEETING.
Proposition 105 The ballot title below is a summary drafted by the professional staff of the offices of the secretary of state, the attorney general, and the legal staff for the general assembly for ballot purposes only. The ballot title will not appear in the Colorado Revised Statutes. The text of the measure that will appear in the Colorado Revised Statutes below was drafted by the proponents of the initiative. The initiated measure is included on the ballot as a proposed change to current law because the proponents gathered the required amount of petition signatures. Ballot Title: Shall there be a change to the Colorado Revised Statutes concerning labeling of genetically modified food; and, in connection therewith, requiring food that has been genetically modified or treated with genetically modified material to be labeled, “Produced With Genetic Engineering” starting on July 1, 2016; exempting some foods including but not limited to food from animals that are not genetically modified but have been fed or injected with genetically modified food or drugs, certain food that is not packaged for retail sale and is intended for immediate human consumption, alcoholic beverages, food for animals, and medically prescribed food; requiring the Colorado department of public health and environment to regulate the labeling of genetically modified food; and specifying that no private right of action is created for failure to conform to the labeling requirements? Text of Measure: Be it Enacted by the People of the State of Colorado: SECTION 1. In Colorado Revised Statutes, add 25-5-401.5 as follows: 25-5-401.5. Legislative declaration. (1) THE ELECTORATE OF COLORADO HEREBY FINDS, DETERMINES, AND DECLARES THAT: (1) LABELING OF GENETICALLY MODIFIED FOOD IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE CONSUMERS WITH THE OPPORTUNITY TO MAKE AN INFORMED CHOICE OF THE PRODUCTS THEY CONSUME AND TO PROTECT THE PUBLIC’S HEALTH, SAFETY AND WELFARE; (2) PERSONS WITH CERTAIN RELIGIOUS, CULTURAL AND MORAL BELIEFS OBJECT TO CONSUMING GENETICALLY MODIFIED FOOD BECAUSE OF OBJECTIONS TO TAMPERING WITH THE GENETIC MAKEUP OF LIFE FORMS AND
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EVENTS www.bestchamber.com • 303-795-0142
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For a complete calendar of South Metro Denver Chamber of Commerce events or more information, visit our web site at www.bestchamber.com or call 303-795-0142.
DATE CHANGE Tuesday, Sept. 30
Attorney General Candidate Debate – Cynthia Coffman and Don Quick 7:30 – 9 a.m., South Metro Denver Chamber’s WhippleWood CPAs Conference Center 2154 Commons Ave. Suite 342, Centennial
Tuesday, Sept. 30
K1 Speed Ribbon Cutting 5 – 7 p.m., K1 Speed, 8034 Midway Dr., Littleton
Thursday, Oct. 2
New Member Orientation 4 – 5 p.m., South Metro Denver Chamber’s WhippleWood CPAs Conference Center 2154 Commons Ave. Suite 342, Centennial
Women in Business unveils new name, mission
Thursday, Oct. 2
Secretary of State Candidate Debate 3:30 p.m., South Metro Denver Chamber’s WhippleWood CPAs Conference Center 2154 Commons Ave. Suite 342, Centennial
Friday, Oct. 3
Are You a Sales Genius Two Hours AFTER Your Sales Call? 8 – 10 a.m., Sales Leadership Training Center, 355 Union Blvd. Suite 300, Lakewood Chamber members attend free, RSVP required
The chamber women’s group, formerly Women in Leadership, hosted a red carpet rebranding event Sept. 18 to unveil the new name, mission and outlook. The group, re-envisioned as Women in Business, celebrated its new vision in style at The Residence XXV above the Ritz Carleton. Guests were greeted on the red carpet with a glass of champagne, and treated to hors d’oeuvres and skin product gift bags courtesy of event sponsor M.Pulse Modern Skincare. “What an exciting new direction and new brand for Women in Business! [I’m] so grateful to serve with the fabulous women in this group,” said attendee Sue Kenfield, president/founder of See It Thrive. Women in Business’s new mission is IGNITE, which stands for Influence, Growing, Negotiate, Involvement, Transform, Empower. In another strategic departure, the group will now meet
Sue Kenfield and Rena Marson on the first Friday of month at 7:30 a.m. The event included the confirmation of Women in Business Chair Holly Mullins, owner, Farmers Insurance Group - Hol-
ly Mullins Agency, as well as Chair-Elect Rena Marson, guest relations manager, Kuni Honda on Arapahoe. Outgoing Chair Shelly Howard-Whitmore, member of the Chamber’s Board of Directors, was honored with a vase engraved with thanks for her leadership and service. “I am so excited with the work and development the Women in Business group has done this year, and with Holly Mullins as the new chair the level of programing and sponsorship will only continue to grow,” said Howard-Whitmore. The group also honored guests Vickie Thomas, president, the Thomas Group, and Tammy Fernandez, executive director of corporate social responsibility, Apollo Education Group. The two women were among the original founders of the Women in Leadership group. The annual conference has been moved to spring 2015. Stay tuned for further details.
2014 Statewide Ballot Issues THE RAPID INTRODUCTION AND PROLIFERATION OF GENETICALLY ENGINEERED ORGANISMS; (3) U.S. FEDERAL LAW DOES NOT PROVIDE FOR THE REGULATION OF THE SAFETY AND LABELING OF GENETICALLY MODIFIED FOOD; (4) THE LONG TERM HEALTH, SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONSEQUENCES OF GROWING AND CONSUMING GENETICALLY MODIFIED FOOD ARE NOT YET FULLY RESEARCHED AND ARE NOT YET WELL UNDERSTOOD BY SCIENCE; (5) CONSUMERS HAVE A RIGHT TO KNOW IF THE FOOD THEY ARE CONSUMING HAS BEEN GENETICALLY MODIFIED OR HAS BEEN PRODUCED WITH GENETIC ENGINEERING. SECTION 2. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 25-5-402, add (8.5), (9.5), (12.5), (15.5), (16.5), (20.3), (20.5), and (21.5) as follows: 25-5-402. Definitions. As used in this part 4, unless the context otherwise requires: (8.5) “DISTRIBUTOR” MEANS A PERSON OR BUSINESS ENGAGED IN ANY METHOD OF DISTRIBUTING OR TRANSPORTING A FOOD OR FOOD PRODUCT FROM ONE PLACE TO ANOTHER. (9.5) “ENZYME” MEANS A PROTEIN THAT CATALYZES CHEMICAL REACTIONS OF OTHER SUBSTANCES WITHOUT BEING DESTROYED OR ALTERED UPON COMPLETION OF SUCH REACTIONS. (12.5) “GENETICALLY ENGINEERED” OR “GENETICALLY MODIFIED” MEANS FOOD PRODUCED FROM OR WITH AN ORGANISM OR ORGANISMS WITH ITS GENETICS ALTERED THROUGH APPLICATION OF: (a) IN VITRO AND IN VIVO NUCLEIC ACID TECHNIQUES, INCLUDING RECOMBITANT DEOXYRIBONUCLEIC ACID (DNA) TECHNIQUES AND THE DIRECT INJECTION OF NUCLEIC ACID INTO CELLS OR ORGANELLES; OR
(I) THE ORGANISM FROM WHICH THE FOOD IS DERIVED HAS BEEN TREATED WITH A GENETICALLY ENGINEERED MATERIAL; EXCEPT THAT THE USE OF MANURE AS A FERTILIZER FOR RAW AGRICULTURAL COMMODITIES MAY NOT BE CONSTRUED TO MEAN THAT SUCH COMMODITIES ARE PRODUCED WITH A GENETICALLY ENGINEERED MATERIAL; OR (II) THE FOOD CONTAINS AN INGREDIENT, COMPONENT, OR OTHER ARTICLE THAT IS GENETICALLY ENGINEERED. (15.5) “MANUFACTURER” MEANS A PERSON OR BUSINESS ENGAGED IN THE PRODUCTION OR PROCESSING OF SEED, SEED STOCK, FOOD, OR ANY FOOD PRODUCT. (16.5) “ORGANISM” MEANS ANY BIOLOGICAL ENTITY CAPABLE OF REPLICATION, REPRODUCTION OR TRANSFERRING GENETIC MATERIAL. (20.3) “PROCESSED FOOD” MEANS ANY FOOD OTHER THAN A RAW AGRICULTURAL COMMODITY AND INCLUDES ANY FOOD PRODUCED FROM A RAW AGRICULTURAL COMMODITY THAT HAS BEEN SUBJECT TO PROCESSING SUCH AS CANNING, SMOKING, PRESSING, COOKING, FREEZING, DEHYDRATION, FERMENTATION, OR MILLING . (20.5) “PROCESSING AID” MEANS: (a) A SUBSTANCE THAT IS ADDED TO A FOOD DURING THE PROCESSING OF THE FOOD BUT IS REMOVED IN SOME MANNER FROM THE FOOD BEFORE IT IS PACKAGED IN ITS FINAL FORM; (b) A SUBSTANCE THAT IS ADDED TO A FOOD DURING PROCESSING, IS CONVERTED INTO CONSTITUENTS NORMALLY PRESENT IN THE FOOD, AND DOES NOT SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASE THE AMOUNT OF THE CONSTITUENTS FOUND IN THE FOOD; OR (c) A SUBSTANCE THAT IS ADDED TO A FOOD FOR ITS TECHNICAL OR FUNCTIONAL EFFECTS IN THE PROCESSING BUT IS PRESENT IN THE FINISHED FOOD AT INSIGNIFICANT LEVELS AND DOES NOT HAVE ANY TECHNICAL OR FUNCTIONAL EFFECT IN THAT FINISHED FOOD.
(b) METHODS OF FUSING CELLS BEYOND THE TAXONOMIC FAMILY THAT OVERCOME NATURAL PHYSIOLOGICAL REPRODUCTIVE OR RECOMBINANT BARRIERS, AND THAT ARE NOT TECHNIQUES USED IN TRADITIONAL BREEDING AND SELECTION SUCH AS CONJUGATION, TRANSDUCTION, AND HYBRIDIZATION.
(21.5) “RETAILER” MEANS A PERSON OR BUSINESS ENGAGED IN SELLING THE FOOD FROM INDIVIDUALS OR BUSINESSES TO THE END-USER.
(c) A FOOD SHALL OTHERWISE BE CONSIDERED TO BE GENETICALLY ENGINEERED IF:
25-5-411. Definitions of “misbranding”. (1) A food shall be deemed to be misbranded:
SECTION 3. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 25-5-411, add (1) (q), (1)(r), (3) and (4) as follows:
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(q) BEGINNING JULY 1, 2016, IF IT HAS BEEN GENETICALLY MODIFIED OR HAS BEEN PRODUCED WITH GENETIC ENGINEERING, UNLESS THE WORDS “PRODUCED WITH GENETIC ENGINEERING” APPEAR IN A CLEAR AND CONSPICUOUS MANNER ON ITS LABEL, IN THE CASE OF PACKAGED FOOD. IN THE CASE OF A RAW AGRICULTURAL COMMODITY THAT IS NOT SEPARATELY PACKAGED OR LABELED, THE WORDS “PRODUCED WITH GENETIC ENGINEERING” SHALL BE PLACED IN A CLEAR AND CONSPICUOUS MANNER ON THE CONTAINER USED FOR PACKAGING, HOLDING OR TRANSPORT BY THE MANUFACTURER, AND SHALL BE MAINTAINED BY THE DISTRIBUTOR, AND DISPLAYED IN A CLEAR AND CONSPICUOUS MANNER ON THE RETAIL STORE SHELF OR BIN IN WHICH SUCH COMMODITY IS DISPLAYED FOR SALE BY THE RETAILER. THIS PARAGRAPH (q) OF SUBSECTION (1) OF THIS SECTION DOES NOT APPLY TO: (I) FOOD OR DRINK FOR ANIMALS; (II) CHEWING GUM; (III) ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES; (IV) ANY PROCESSED FOOD THAT WOULD BE SUBJECT TO SUBSECTION (q) SOLELY BECAUSE ONE OR MORE PROCESSING AIDS OR ENZYMES WERE PRODUCED OR DERIVED WITH GENETIC ENGINEERING; (V) ANY FOOD WHICH IS NOT PACKAGED FOR RETAIL SALE AND THAT EITHER: (a) IS A PROCESSED FOOD PREPARED AND INTENDED FOR IMMEDIATE HUMAN CONSUMPTION; (b) IS SERVED, SOLD, OR OTHERWISE PROVIDED IN ANY RESTAURANT OR OTHER FOOD ESTABLISHMENT THAT IS PRIMARILY ENGAGED IN THE SALE OF FOOD PREPARED AND INTENDED FOR IMMEDIATE HUMAN CONSUMPTION; (VI) FOOD CONSISTING ENTIRELY OF, OR DERIVED ENTIRELY FROM, AN ANIMAL THAT HAS NOT ITSELF BEEN GENETICALLY ENGINEERED, REGARDLESS OF WHETHER THE ANIMAL HAS BEEN FED OR INJECTED WITH ANY FOOD PRODUCED WITH GENETIC ENGINEERING OR ANY DRUG THAT HAS BEEN PRODUCED THROUGH MEANS OF GENETIC ENGINEERING; OR (VII) MEDICALLY PRESCRIBED FOOD. (3) FOOD WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED MISBRANDED UNDER PARAGRAPH (q) OF SUBSECTION (1) OF THIS SECTION IF IT IS PRODUCED BY A PERSON WHO: (a) GROWS, RAISES, OR OTHERWISE PRODUCES SUCH
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Comedy Works celebrates 5th anniversary in grand style
Wende Curtis thanks friends with George Lopez show
friend George Lopez had performed at the opening of her Landmark South location and had “volunteered to come back” for an encore on the fifth anniversary. By Tom Barry It took Lopez a while to schedule A notable achievement occurred the event. The comic is most recognizable at Comedy Works, Sept. 18, at the Landmark in Greenwood Village. from his television series, movies The nationally acclaimed comedy and talk shows and for his distincclub pulled out all the stops to cel- tive comedy style mocking racial ebrate its fifth anniversary, albeit and ethnic issues. Curtis said that out of the goodbelatedly. A colorful balloon arch adorned ness of Lopez’s heart, he had prothe front entrance while small lights vided the gate receipts for those added to the ambiance of three out- two initial appearances at Comedy door patios. Many of the guests Works South. Those door receipts were used to posed for a pay the club’s photographer bills for sevwith the club’s eral months. logo in the The owner background also thanked Inside, the all of her atmosphere friends for was equally their efforts as festive with and supa stunning port. She ice sculpture featuring the then thanked club’s logo Key Bank in bright red. for giving Guests enher a smalljoyed a di- Comedy Works General Manager business loan verse array of Jeffrey Fisher and Greenwood and then – delectable ap- Village Mayor Ron Rakowsky with explepetizers. Liq- Photo by Tim LeVier tive deleted uid libations – candidly were on the house. Proprietor Wende expressed her thoughts about other Curtis, who also runs the original bankers, to the chagrin of Jay FineComedy Works in downtown Den- silver, her chief of financial operaver’s Larimer Square, had invited tions. more than 600 special guests. Now, instead of striving, ComeAt 7:30 p.m., Curtis, who was dy Works is beginning to thrive, and decked out in an elegant long back- the owner said she wanted to have less black dress, came onto the stage a celebration for everyone who had to the applause of her friends and made it possible. work family. She reminded the auCurtis talked about how essential dience why one of her restaurants is Lopez’s efforts had been to her evennamed Lucy – the name of her four- tual success and self-confidence. legged child – to the laughter of evShe then introduced Brian Keleryone who knows the story. len, Lopez’s opening act, and joined Curtis then made a confession. Jeffery Fisher, the club’s general “This is not actually our fifth an- manager whom Curtis refers to as niversary. It’s 345 days late,” she her “work husband,” to enjoy the said. show. In her comic style, Curtis said her Kellen congratulated Curtis and
Comedy Works Marketing Director Susan Collyar, Owner Wende Curtis and Publicist Michele Gibson Photo by Tim LeVier
Comedian George Lopez entertains special guests at the Comedy Work’s belated fifth anniversary celebration, Sept. 18.
Lopez entertains guests at Comedy Works anniversary
By Tom Barry “Latinos always have a problem being late, but 345 days late?” quipped George Lopez, as he came onto the stage at Comedy Works at The Landmark on Sept. 18. The popular star of comedy, stage and screen had opened the Greenwood Village club more than five years ago and had intended to attend the Comedy Works Big Bash on the actual anniversary, but was unable due to scheduling conflicts. The comic was there for his close friend, Wende Curtis, the proprietor. Special guests were treated to one of the nation’s top entertainers as a personal “thank you” from Curtis. Lopez has an equal-opportunity style of bashing nearly every the club’s success. He then dove into his routine about living in Colorado and memorable moments that most natives and “almost natives” take for granted. Lopez took the stage to overwhelming applause and kept every-
race and ethnic issue during his engaging performances. His frequently abrasive and consistently “politically incorrect” style left all races, creeds and sexual orientations laughing for nearly two hours. “Every time my grandmother would hear about an Amber Alert, she thought that same girl Amber got in another car,” Lopez said. The 53-year-old comic reminisced about his childhood and growing up with old-school discipline, mocking parents’ treatment of their children in today’s politically correct world. “Don’t give kids everything they want. Don’t be a friend,” said Lopez, a parent himself, encouraging others to provide insightful direction and encouragement as a parent, recalling venerable comedian Bill Cosby, whose humor has
long been an avenue for him to expound his social message. Lopez’s onstage antics and whimsical facial expressions amplified his humorous delivery. He brought the absurdities of everyday life to the forefront, with a strong dose of reality, providing infectious laughter to a crowd of about 600. “I’ve got news for you. Everyone here is going to die. It does not matter how much you weigh,” said Lopez, of the minimal differences between 1 percent, 2 percent, and no-fat milk, having grown up drinking whole milk. “Just say no,” said the funnyman, poking fun at adults who always share their dietary restrictions with restaurant staff. “No one wants to hear what you can’t eat.”
one in stitches for nearly two hours with his perspective on life’s absurdities. An ice sculpture notes Comedy Works South’s fifth anniversary in Greenwood Village. Photo by Tom Barry
Comedy Works South at the Landmark celebrated its fifth anniversary last week with comedian George Lopez. Photo by Tom Barry
2014 Statewide Ballot Issues FOOD WITHOUT KNOWLEDGE THAT THE FOOD WAS CREATED WITH SEED OR OTHER FOOD THAT WAS DERIVED IN ANY WAY THROUGH A PROCESS OF GENETIC ENGINEERING; AND (b) OBTAINS A SWORN STATEMENT FROM THE PARTY THAT SOLD TO SUCH PERSON THE SEED OR FOOD THAT SUCH SUBSTANCE HAS NOT BEEN KNOWINGLY ENGINEERED, WAS ENTIRELY SEGREGATED FROM, AND HAS NOT KNOWINGLY BEEN COMMINGLED WITH A FOOD OR FOOD COMPONENT THAT MAY HAVE BEEN CREATED
THROUGH A PROCESS OF GENETIC ENGINEERING. THE SWORN STATEMENT MUST BE OBTAINED AT THE TIME THE SEED OR FOOD IS DELIVERED FROM THE SELLER. (4) THERE IS NO PRIVATE RIGHT OF ACTION AGAINST A DISTRIBUTOR, MANUFACTURER, OR RETAILER THAT SELLS OR ADVERTISES FOOD FOR FAILURE TO CONFORM TO THE LABELING REQUIREMENTS UNDER PARAGRAPH (q) OF SUBSECTION (1) OF THIS SECTION. (5) THE DEPARTMENT SHALL PROMULGATE REGULA-
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TIONS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF SECTION 25-5-420 CONCERNING THE PROCEDURES FOR PROMULGATING SUCH REGULATIONS, TO CARRY OUT THE LABELING REQUIREMENTS OF PARAGRAPH (q) OF SUBSECTION (1) OF THIS SECTION. SUCH REGULATIONS MAY PRESCRIBE THE PROCEDURES FOR INSPECTIONS AND TESTING OF PRODUCTS TO ENSURE COMPLIANCE WITH PARAGRAPH (q) OF SUBSECTION (1) OF THIS SECTION.
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Legal Notices What are legal/public notices?
“(1) ‘Legal notice’ or ‘advertisement’ means any notice or other written matter required to be published in a newspaper by any laws of this state, or by the ordinances of any city or town, or by the order of any court of record of this state. “(2) ‘Privately supported legal notice or advertisement’ means any legal notice or advertisement which is required by federal, state, or local law or court order which is paid for by a person or entity other than a governmental entity either directly or by direct, specific reimbursement to the governmental entity. “(3) ‘Publicly supported legal notice or advertisement’ means any legal notice or advertisement which is required by federal, state, or local law or court order which is paid for by a governmental entity.” -Legal Publication Laws of Colorado, Colorado Press Association
recorded in the County of Arapahoe records. COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 0758-2014 To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On June 25, 2014, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of Arapahoe records. Original Grantor(s): RICHARD LITTLER AND MARIELA LITTLER Original Beneficiary(ies): MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., ACTING SOLELY AS NOMINEE FOR LENDER, FIRST MAGNUS FINANCIAL CORPORATION, AN ARIZONA CORPORATION Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: PNC BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION Date of Deed of Trust: September 24, 2003 County of Recording: Arapahoe Recording Date of Deed of Trust: October 07, 2003 Recording Information (Reception Number): B3220813 Original Principal Amount: $180,664.00 Outstanding Principal Balance: $141,953.14 Pursuant to CRS §38-38-101(4)(i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: failure to pay principal and interest when due together with all other payments provided for in the evidence of debt secured by the deed of trust and other violations thereof. THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. The property to be foreclosed is: LOT 37 AND 38, BLOCK 41, SOUTH BROADWAY HEIGHTS, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO. Also known by street and number as: 4437 SOUTH LINCOLN STREET, ENGLEWOOD, CO 80110. THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF TRUST. NOTICE OF SALE The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, described herein, has filed Notice of Election and Demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust. THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, 10/22/2014, at the East Hearing Room, County Administration Building, 5334 South Prince Street, Littleton, Colorado, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. First Publication Last Publication Name of Publication
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IF THE SALE DATE IS CONTINUED TO A LATER DATE, THE DEADLINE TO FILE A NOTICE OF INTENT TO CURE BY THOSE PARTIES ENTITLED TO CURE MAY ALSO BE EXTENDED. DATE: 06/25/2014 Cynthia D Mares, Public Trustee in and for the County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado By: Cynthia D Mares, Public Trustee The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: Holly L. Decker #32647 Toni M.N. Dale #30580 Medved Dale Decker & Deere, LLC 355 Union Blvd., Suite 302, Lakewood, CO 80228 (303) 274-0155 Attorney File # 14-920-26790 The Attorney above is acting as a debt collector and is attempting to collect a debt. Any information provided may be used for that purpose. Published in The Villager First Publication: August 28, 2014 Last Publication: September 25, 2014 Legal # 0758-2014 _________________________________ COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 0810-2014 To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On July 16, 2014, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be
Original Grantor(s): Gregory M Archunde Original Beneficiary(ies): Argent Mortgage Company, LLC Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: Deutsche Bank National Trust Company, as Indenture Trustee, in trust for the registered holders of Argent Mortgage Loan Trust 2005W1, Asset-Backed Notes, Series 2005-W1 Date of Deed of Trust: January 14, 2005 County of Recording: Arapahoe Recording Date of Deed of Trust: January 19, 2005 Recording Information (Reception Number): B5008044 Original Principal Amount: $119,200.00 Outstanding Principal Balance: $107,013.19 Pursuant to CRS §38-38-101(4)(i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: failure to pay principal and interest when due together with all other payments provided for in the evidence of debt secured by the deed of trust and other violations thereof. THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. The property to be foreclosed is: LOTS 5 AND 6, BLOCK 3, CURRIGAN’S SUBDIVISION, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO. Also known by street and number as: 3880 S Bannock St, Englewood, CO 80110. THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF TRUST. NOTICE OF SALE The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, described herein, has filed Notice of Election and Demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust. THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, 11/05/2014, at the East Hearing Room, County Administration Building, 5334 South Prince Street, Littleton, Colorado, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. First Publication Last Publication Name of Publication
9/11/2014 10/9/2014 The Villager
IF THE SALE DATE IS CONTINUED TO A LATER DATE, THE DEADLINE TO FILE A NOTICE OF INTENT TO CURE BY THOSE PARTIES ENTITLED TO CURE MAY ALSO BE EXTENDED. DATE: 07/16/2014 Cynthia D Mares, Public Trustee in and for the County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado By: Cynthia D Mares, Public Trustee The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: Robert J. Aronowitz, Esq. #5673 Lisa Cancanon #42043 Joan Olson, Esq. #28078 Catherine A. Hildreth #40975 Monica Kadrmas #34904 Emily Jensik #31294 Aronowitz & Mecklenburg, LLP 1199 Bannock St., Denver, CO 80204 (303) 813-1177 Attorney File # 4500.100396.F01 The Attorney above is acting as a debt collector and is attempting to collect a debt. Any information provided may be used for that purpose. Published in The Villager First Publication: September 11, 2014 Last Publication: October 9, 2014 Legal # 0810-2014 _________________________________ COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 0813-2014 To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On July 16, 2014, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of Arapahoe records. Original Grantor(s): Stephanie Garcia Original Beneficiary(ies): Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as nominee for Capitol Commerce Mortgage Co., A California Corporation Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.
Date of Deed of Trust: July 16, 2001 County of Recording: Arapahoe Recording Date of Deed of Trust: July 27, 2001 Recording Information (Reception Number): B1122784 Original Principal Amount: $104,000.00 Outstanding Principal Balance: $120,600.31 Pursuant to CRS §38-38-101(4)(i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: failure to pay principal and interest when due together with all other payments provided for in the evidence of debt secured by the deed of trust and other violations thereof. THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. The property to be foreclosed is: LOTS 37 AND 38, BLOCK 93, SHERIDAN HEIGHTS, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO Also known by street and number as: 2087 West Adriatic Place, Englewood, CO 80110. THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF TRUST. NOTICE OF SALE The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, described herein, has filed Notice of Election and Demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust. THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, 11/05/2014, at the East Hearing Room, County Administration Building, 5334 South Prince Street, Littleton, Colorado, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. First Publication Last Publication Name of Publication
9/11/2014 10/9/2014 The Villager
IF THE SALE DATE IS CONTINUED TO A LATER DATE, THE DEADLINE TO FILE A NOTICE OF INTENT TO CURE BY THOSE PARTIES ENTITLED TO CURE MAY ALSO BE EXTENDED. DATE: 07/16/2014 Cynthia D Mares, Public Trustee in and for the County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado By: Cynthia D Mares, Public Trustee The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: Caren Jacobs Castle #11790 Deanna L. Westfall #23449 Jennifer Griest #34830 Britney Beall-Eder #34935 Kimberly L. Martinez #40351 Christopher T. Groen #39976 Cynthia Lowery-Graber #34145 The Castle Law Group, LLC 999 18th Street #2201, Denver, CO 80202 (303) 865-1400 Attorney File # 14-02634
Pursuant to CRS §38-38-101(4)(i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: failure to pay principal and interest when due together with all other payments provided for in the evidence of debt secured by the deed of trust and other violations thereof. THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN.
NOTICE OF SALE
THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF TRUST.
THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, 11/19/2014, at the East Hearing Room, County Administration Building, 5334 South Prince Street, Littleton, Colorado,, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law.
NOTICE OF SALE The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, described herein, has filed Notice of Election and Demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust. THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, 11/19/2014, at the East Hearing Room, County Administration Building, 5334 South Prince Street, Littleton, Colorado, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. First Publication Last Publication Name of Publication
9/25/2014 10/23/2014 The Villager
IF THE SALE DATE IS CONTINUED TO A LATER DATE, THE DEADLINE TO FILE A NOTICE OF INTENT TO CURE BY THOSE PARTIES ENTITLED TO CURE MAY ALSO BE EXTENDED. DATE: 07/23/2014 Cynthia D Mares, Public Trustee in and for the County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado By: Cynthia D Mares, Public Trustee The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: David A. Shore #19973 Edward P. O’Brien #11572 Scott D. Toebben #19011 Stephen A Hall #38186 Martin H. Shore #1800 Hellerstein and Shore PC 5347 S. Valentia Way, Suite 100, Greenwood Village, CO 80111 (303) 573-1080 Attorney File # 14-00180SH The Attorney above is acting as a debt collector and is attempting to collect a debt. Any information provided may be used for that purpose.
The Attorney above is acting as a debt collector and is attempting to collect a debt. Any information provided may be used for that purpose. Published in The Villager First Publication: September 11, 2014 Last Publication: October 9, 2014 Legal # 0813-2014 _________________________________ COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 0831-2014
To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On July 23, 2014, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of Arapahoe records.
To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust:
Original Grantor(s): MICHAEL D. HICKMAN & JUDITH R. HICKMAN Original Beneficiary(ies): MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. AS NOMINEE FOR TAYLOR, BEAN & WHITAKER MORTGAGE CORP. Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: Carrington Mortgage Services, LLC Date of Deed of Trust: May 07, 2009 County of Recording: Arapahoe Recording Date of Deed of Trust: May 13, 2009 Recording Information (Reception Number): B9049654 Original Principal Amount: $132,554.00 Outstanding Principal Balance: $124,613.63
Original Grantor(s): Justin A Henry Original Beneficiary(ies): Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as nominee for IndyMac Bank, F.S.B., a Federally Chartered Savings Bank Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL TRUST COMPANY as Trustee for INDYMAC INDX MORTGAGE LOAN TRUST 2005-AR21, MORTGAGE PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES Series 2005-AR21 Date of Deed of Trust: June 24, 2005 County of Recording: Arapahoe Recording Date of Deed of Trust: July 08, 2005 Recording Information (Reception Number): B5101044 Original Principal Amount: $196,000.00 Outstanding Principal Balance; $167,247.90
THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF TRUST.
The property to be foreclosed is: THE NORTH 75 FEET OF PLOT 2, BLOCK 8, F.P. GUMAER’S BROADWAY HEIGHTS, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO. Also known by street and number as: 4600 S Inca St, Englewood, CO 80110.
Published in The Villager First Publication: September 25, 2014 Last Publication: October 23, 2014 Legal # 0831-2014 _________________________________ COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 0836-2014
On July 23, 2014, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of Arapahoe records.
The property to be foreclosed is: SEE EXHIBIT A ATTACHED HERETO AND INCORPORATED HEREIN BY REFERENCE Also known by street and number as: 3675 SOUTH CHEROKEE STREET UNIT 610, ENGLEWOOD, CO 80110.
Pursuant to CRS §38-38-101(4)(i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: failure to pay principal and interest when due together with all other payments provided for in the evidence of debt secured by the deed of trust and other violations thereof. THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN.
The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, described herein, has filed Notice of Election and Demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust.
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9/25/2014 10/23/2014 The Villager
IF THE SALE DATE IS CONTINUED TO A LATER DATE, THE DEADLINE TO FILE A NOTICE OF INTENT TO CURE BY THOSE PARTIES ENTITLED TO CURE MAY ALSO BE EXTENDED. DATE: 07/23/2014 Cynthia D Mares, Public Trustee in and for the County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado By: Cynthia D Mares, Public Trustee The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: Lynn M. Janeway #15592 Elizabeth S. Marcus #16092 David R. Doughty #40042 Alison L Berry #34531 Eve M. Grina #43658 Courtney E Wright #45482 Janeway Law Firm PC 9800 S. Meridian Blvd., Suite 400, Englewood, CO 80112 (303) 706-9990 Attorney File # 14-002371 The Attorney above is acting as a debt collector and is attempting to collect a debt. Any information provided may be used for that purpose. 0836-2014 EXHIBIT A CONDOMINIUM UNIT NO. 610, CHEROKEE KIVAS CONDOMINIUMS, ACCORDING TO THE CONDOMINIUM MAP RECORDED JANUARY 16, 1979 IN BOOK 37 AT PAGE 1, AND THE CONDOMINIUM DECLARATION OF CHEROKEE KIVAS CONDOMINIUMS RECORDED JANUARY 16, 1979 IN BOOK 2920 AT PAGE 457, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO. Published in The Villager First Publication: September 25, 2014 Last Publication: October 23, 2014 Legal # 0836-2014 _________________________________ COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 0838-2014 To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On July 25, 2014, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of Arapahoe records. Original Grantor(s): Deux Amis LLC Original Beneficiary(ies): FirstBank Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: FirstBank Date of Deed of Trust: October 18, 2013 County of Recording: Arapahoe Recording Date of Deed of Trust: October 28, 2013 Recording Information (Reception Number): D3132518 Original Principal Amount: $50,000.00 Outstanding Principal Balance: $50,000.00 Pursuant to CRS §38-38-101(4)(i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: failure to pay principal and interest when due together with all other payments provided for in the evidence of debt secured by the deed of trust and other violations thereof. THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. The property to be foreclosed is: Lot 28 and Lot 29, Block 3, Boulevard
Gardens Annex, County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado Also known by street and number as: 3430 S. Eliot St., Englewood, CO 80110. THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF TRUST. NOTICE OF SALE The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, described herein, has filed Notice of Election and Demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust. THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, 11/19/2014, at the East Hearing Room, County Administration Building, 5334 South Prince Street, Littleton, Colorado, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. First Publication Last Publication Name of Publication
9/25/2014 10/23/2014 The Villager
IF THE SALE DATE IS CONTINUED TO A LATER DATE, THE DEADLINE TO FILE A NOTICE OF INTENT TO CURE BY THOSE PARTIES ENTITLED TO CURE MAY ALSO BE EXTENDED. DATE: 07/25/2014 Cynthia D Mares, Public Trustee in and for the County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado By: Cynthia D Mares, Public Trustee The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: Stephen Johnson #10226 Kristin M. Bronson #28559 ROBERT S. ARTHUR #9614 Lindsay L. McKae #39200 Lewis Roca Rothgerber LLP 1200 17th St, #3000, Denver, CO 80202 (303) 623-9000 Attorney File # 230403-00228 The Attorney above is acting as a debt collector and is attempting to collect a debt. Any information provided may be used for that purpose. Published in The Villager First Publication: September 25, 2014 Last Publication: October 23, 2014 Legal # 0838-2014 _________________________________ COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 0840-2014 To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On July 25, 2014, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of Arapahoe records. Original Grantor(s): DAVID J. SCHElBELHOFFER, SR Original Beneficiary(ies): MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., ACTING SOLELY AS NOMINEE FOR LENDER, PACIFIC REPUBLIC MORTGAGE CORPORATION Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: BANK OF AMERICA, N.A. Date of Deed of Trust: January 26, 2004 County of Recording: Arapahoe Recording Date of Deed of Trust: February 05, 2006 Recording Information (Reception Number): B4022894 Original Principal Amount: $65,600.00 Outstanding Principal Balance: $52,617.85 Pursuant to CRS §38-38-101(4)(i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: failure to pay principal and interest when due together with all other payments provided for in the evidence of debt secured by the deed of trust and other violations thereof. THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. The property to be foreclosed is: ATTACHED HERETO AS EXHIBIT ‘A’ AND INCORPORATED HEREIN AS THOUGH FULLY SET FORTH. Also known by street and number as: 800 WEST BELLEVIEW AVENUE #101, ENGLEWOOD, CO 80110. THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF TRUST.
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— Continued from page 27 — NOTICE OF SALE The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, described herein, has filed Notice of Election and Demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust. THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, 11/19/2014, at the East Hearing Room, County Administration Building, 5334 South Prince Street, Littleton, Colorado, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. First Publication Last Publication Name of Publication
9/25/2014 10/23/2014 The Villager
IF THE SALE DATE IS CONTINUED TO A LATER DATE, THE DEADLINE TO FILE A NOTICE OF INTENT TO CURE BY THOSE PARTIES ENTITLED TO CURE MAY ALSO BE EXTENDED. DATE: 07/25/2014 Cynthia D Mares, Public Trustee in and for the County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado By: Cynthia D Mares, Public Trustee The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: Holly L. Decker #32647 Toni M.N. Dale #30580 Jolene Kaminski #46144 Medved Dale Decker & Deere, LLC 355 Union Blvd., Suite 250, Lakewood, CO 80228 (303) 274-0155 Attorney File # 14-910-27019 The Attorney above is acting as a debt collector and is attempting to collect a debt. Any information provided may be used for that purpose. 0840-2014 “EXHIBIT A” LEGAL DESCRIPTION Condominium Unit No. 101, Park Belleview Condominiums, a Condominium, in accordance with the Declaration recorded on June 8, 1979 in Book 3008 at Page 529, and the Condominium Map recorded on June 8, 1979 in Book 39 at Page 26, of the County of Arapahoe records, County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado Published in The Villager First Publication: September 25, 2014 Last Publication: October 23, 2014 Legal # 0840-2014 _________________________________ COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 0844-2014 To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On July 25, 2014, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of Arapahoe records. Original Grantor(s): Richard Don Jones and Laura J. Jones Original Beneficiary(ies): Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., acting solely as nominee for American Home Mortgage Acceptance, Inc Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: Deutsche Bank National Trust Company, as Indenture Trustee for American Home Mortgage Investment Trust 2005-3 Date of Deed of Trust: June 30, 2005 County of Recording: Arapahoe Recording Date of Deed of Trust: July 11, 2005 Recording Information (Reception Number): B5101777 Original Principal Amount: $271,250.00 Outstanding Principal Balance: $257,523.85 Pursuant to CRS §38-38-101(4)(i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: failure to pay principal and interest when due together with all other payments provided for in the evidence of debt secured by the deed of trust and other violations thereof. THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. The property to be foreclosed is: SEE EXHIBIT A ATTACHED HERETO AND INCORPORATED HEREIN BY REFERENCE Also known by street and number as: 5593/5595 5597/5599 S Sherman Circle, Littleton, CO 80121. THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF TRUST. NOTICE OF SALE The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, described herein, has filed Notice of Election and Demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust. THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, 11/19/2014, at the East Hearing Room, County Administration Building, 5334 South Prince Street, Littleton, Colorado, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law.
To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust:
The Attorney above is acting as a debt collector and is attempting to collect a debt. Any information provided may be used for that purpose.
Original Grantor(s): Erica Schleski Original Beneficiary(ies): First Franklin Financial Corp., Subsidiary of National City Bank of Indiana Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: PNC Bank, National Association Date of Deed of Trust: June 30, 2004 County of Recording: Arapahoe Recording Date of Deed of Trust: July 09, 2004 Recording Information (Reception Number): B4122621 Original Principal Amount: $151,900.00 Outstanding Principal Balance: $139,632.75
0844-2014 EXHIBIT A PARCEL A: LOT 6, EXCEPT THE EAST 52.3 FEET THEREOF, BLOCK 2, DROBNICKTUCKER SUBDIVISION, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO. PARCEL B: BEING A PART OF BLOCK 3, DROBNICK-TUCKER SUBDIVISION, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO, MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: BEGINNING AT THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF SAID BLOCK 3; THENCE WESTERLY ALONG THE NORTHERLY LINE OF SAID BLOCK 3, A DISTANCE OF 6.38 FEET; THENCE SOUTHWESTERLY ON A DEFLECTION ANGLE TO THE LEFT OF 85 DEGREES 14 MINUTES 11 SECONDS, A DISTANCE OF 104.36 FEET; THENCE WESTERLY ON A DEFECTION ANGLE TO THE RIGHT OF 85 DEGREES 14 MINUTES 11 SECONDS, A DISTANCE OF 4.95 FEET; THENCE SOUTHERLY ON A DEFLECTION ANGLE TO THE LEFT OF 90 DEGREES 00 MINUTES 00 SECONDS, A DISTANCE OF 36.00 FEET; THENCE EASTERLY ON A DEFLECTION ANGLE TO THE LEFT OF 90 DEGREES 00 MINUTES 00 SECONDS, A DISTANCE OF 20.00 FEET TO A POINT ON THE EASTERLY LINE OF SAID BLOCK 3; THENCE NORTHERLY ON A DEFLECTION ANGLE TO THE LEFT OF 90 DEGREES 00 MINUTES 00 SECONDS ALONG THE EASTERLY LINE OF SAID BLOCK 3, A DISTANCE OF 140.0 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO. Published in The Villager First Publication: September 25, 2014 Last Publication: October 23, 2014 Legal # 0844-2014 _________________________________ COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 0849-2014 To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On July 29, 2014, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of Arapahoe records. Original Grantor(s): ROGER VILLALOBOS Original Beneficiary(ies): THE FINANCIAL GROUP, INC. Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: FEDERAL NATIONAL MORTGAGE ASSOCIATION (“FANNIE MAE”), A CORPORATION ORGANIZED AND EXISTING UNDER THE LAWS OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA Date of Deed of Trust: February 25, 2004 County of Recording: Arapahoe Recording Date of Deed of Trust: March 03, 2004 Recording Information (Reception Number): B4038800 Original Principal Amount: $98,000.00 Outstanding Principal Balance: $87,460.65 Pursuant to CRS §38-38-101(4)(i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: failure to pay principal and interest when due together with all other payments provided for in the evidence of debt secured by the deed of trust and other violations thereof. THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. The property to be foreclosed is: LOT 31, BLOCK 16, SHERIDAN HILLS RESUBDIVISION, OF BLOCKS 16,17 AND 18 COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO. Also known by street and number as: 3935 S. FEDERAL BLVD, SHERIDAN, CO 80110. THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF TRUST. NOTICE OF SALE The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, described herein, has filed Notice of Election and Demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust. THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, 11/19/2014, at the East Hearing Room, County Administration Building, 5334 South Prince Street, Littleton, Colorado, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. First Publication Last Publication Name of Publication
9/25/2014 10/23/2014 The Villager
IF THE SALE DATE IS CONTINUED TO A LATER DATE, THE DEADLINE TO FILE A NOTICE OF INTENT TO CURE BY THOSE PARTIES ENTITLED TO CURE MAY ALSO BE EXTENDED. DATE: 07/29/2014 Cynthia D Mares, Public Trustee in and for the County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado By: Cynthia D Mares, Public Trustee
Cynthia D Mares, Public Trustee in and for the County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado By: Cynthia D Mares, Public Trustee
The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: Holly L. Decker #32647 Toni M.N. Dale #30580 Jolene Kaminski #46144 Medved Dale Decker & Deere, LLC 355 Union Blvd., Suite 250, Lakewood, CO 80228 (303) 274-0155 Attorney File # 14-914-26383 The Attorney above is acting as a debt collector and is attempting to collect a debt. Any information provided may be used for that purpose.
The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: Robert J. Aronowitz, Esq. #5673
Published in The Villager First Publication: September 25, 2014 Last Publication: October 23, 2014 Legal # 0849-2014 _________________________________
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Lisa Cancanon #42043 Joan Olson, Esq. #28078 Catherine A. Hildreth #40975 Monica Kadrmas #34904 Emily Jensik #31294 Aronowitz & Mecklenburg, LLP 1199 Bannock St., Denver, CO 80204 (303) 813-1177 Attorney File # 4500.100322.F01
IF THE SALE DATE IS CONTINUED TO A LATER DATE, THE DEADLINE TO FILE A NOTICE OF INTENT TO CURE BY THOSE PARTIES ENTITLED TO CURE MAY ALSO BE EXTENDED. DATE: 07/25/2014
On July 29, 2014, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of Arapahoe records.
Pursuant to CRS §38-38-101(4)(i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: failure to pay principal and interest when due together with all other payments provided for in the evidence of debt secured by the deed of trust and other violations thereof.
THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, 11/19/2014, at the East Hearing Room, County Administration Building, 5334 South Prince Street, Littleton, Colorado, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. First Publication Last Publication Name of Publication
9/25/2014 10/23/2014 The Villager
IF THE SALE DATE IS CONTINUED TO A LATER DATE, THE DEADLINE TO FILE A NOTICE OF INTENT TO CURE BY THOSE PARTIES ENTITLED TO CURE MAY ALSO BE EXTENDED. DATE: 07/29/2014 Cynthia D Mares, Public Trustee in and for the County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado By: Cynthia D Mares, Public Trustee
The property to be foreclosed is: LOTS 35 AND 36, BLOCK 21, EVANSTON BROADWAY ADDITION, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO Also known by street and number as: 3255 South Emerson St, Englewood, CO 80113.
The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: Robert J. Aronowitz, Esq. #5673 Lisa Cancanon #42043 Joan Olson, Esq. #28078 Catherine A. Hildreth #40975 Monica Kadrmas #34904 Emily Jensik #31294 Aronowitz & Mecklenburg, LLP 1199 Bannock St., Denver, CO 80204 (303) 813-1177 Attorney File # 1269.100196.F01
THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF TRUST.
The Attorney above is acting as a debt collector and is attempting to collect a debt. Any information provided may be used for that purpose.
NOTICE OF SALE
Published in The Villager First Publication: September 25, 2014 Last Publication: October 23, 2014 Legal # 0854-2014 _________________________________ COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 0858-2014
THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN.
The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, described herein, has filed Notice of Election and Demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust. THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, 11/19/2014, at the East Hearing Room, County Administration Building, 5334 South Prince Street, Littleton, Colorado, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. First Publication Last Publication Name of Publication
9/25/2014 10/23/2014 The Villager
IF THE SALE DATE IS CONTINUED TO A LATER DATE, THE DEADLINE TO FILE A NOTICE OF INTENT TO CURE BY THOSE PARTIES ENTITLED TO CURE MAY ALSO BE EXTENDED. DATE: 07/29/2014 Cynthia D Mares, Public Trustee in and for the County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado By: Cynthia D Mares, Public Trustee The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: Caren Jacobs Castle #11790 Deanna L. Westfall #23449 Jennifer Griest #34830 Britney Beall-Eder #34935 Kimberly L. Martinez #40351 Christopher T. Groen #39976 Cynthia Lowery-Graber #34145 The Castle Law Group, LLC 999 18th Street #2201, Denver, CO 80202 (303) 865-1400 Attorney File # 14-02317 The Attorney above is acting as a debt collector and is attempting to collect a debt. Any information provided may be used for that purpose. Published in The Villager First Publication: September 25, 2014 Last Publication: October 23, 2014 Legal # 0850-2014 _________________________________ COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 0854-2014 To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On July 29, 2014, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of Arapahoe records. Original Grantor(s): Lonnie Kush and Lisa Marie Kush Original Beneficiary(ies): Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., acting solely as nominee for Taylor, Bean & Whitaker Mortgage Corp. Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: BANK OF AMERICA, N.A. Date of Deed of Trust: April 06, 2007 County of Recording: Arapahoe Recording Date of Deed of Trust: April 12, 2007 Recording Information (Reception Number): B7046249 Original Principal Amount: $217,555.00 Outstanding Principal Balance: $198,340.07 Pursuant to CRS §38-38-101(4)(i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: failure to pay principal and interest when due together with all other payments provided for in the evidence of debt secured by the deed of trust and other violations thereof. THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. The property to be foreclosed is: LOT 20, BLOCK 20, CENTENNIAL ACRES SECOND FILING, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO. Also known by street and number as: 3207 West Monmouth Avenue, Englewood, CO 80110. THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF TRUST.
To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On July 29, 2014, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of Arapahoe records. Original Grantor(s): Michael W. Lindholm and Ernest A. Lindholm Original Beneficiary(ies): Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. as nominee for Cherry Creek Mortgage Co., Inc Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association Date of Deed of Trust: June 18, 2010 County of Recording: Arapahoe Recording Date of Deed of Trust: June 24, 2010 Recording Information (Reception Number): D0060481 Original Principal Amount: $87,799.00 Outstanding Principal Balance: $83,998.97 Pursuant to CRS §38-38-101(4)(i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: failure to pay principal and interest when due together with all other payments provided for in the evidence of debt secured by the deed of trust and other violations thereof. THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. The property to be foreclosed is: LOT 1, BLOCK 2, SHERIDAN HILLS, EXCEPT THAT PART DEEDED TO THE DEPARTMENT OF HIGHWAYS, COLORADO, RECORDED OCTOBER 3,1966 IN BOOK 1684 AT PAGE 262, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO. Also known by street and number as: 3000 West Jefferson Avenue, Englewood, CO 80110. THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF TRUST. NOTICE OF SALE The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, described herein, has filed Notice of Election and Demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust. THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, 11/19/2014, at the East Hearing Room, County Administration Building, 5334 South Prince Street, Littleton, Colorado, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. First Publication Last Publication Name of Publication
9/25/2014 10/23/2014 The Villager
IF THE SALE DATE IS CONTINUED TO A LATER DATE, THE DEADLINE TO FILE A NOTICE OF INTENT TO CURE BY THOSE PARTIES ENTITLED TO CURE MAY ALSO BE EXTENDED. DATE: 07/29/2014 Cynthia D Mares, Public Trustee in and for the County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado By: Cynthia D Mares, Public Trustee The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: Holly Shilliday #24423 Iman Tehrani #44076 Erin Robson #46557 McCarthy & Holthus LLP 7700 E Arapahoe Road, Suite 150, Centennial, CO 80112 (877) 369-6122 Attorney File # CO-14-626260-JS
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The Attorney above is acting as a debt collector and is attempting to collect a debt. Any information provided may be used for that purpose.
The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, described herein, has filed Notice of Election and Demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust.
Published in The Villager First Publication: September 25, 2014 Last Publication: October 23, 2014 Legal # 0858-2014 _________________________________
and aprons, and other related items in unincorporated Arapahoe County.
ARAPAHOE COUNTY NOTICE TO BIDDERS ITB-14-64 PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that there is on file with the Arapahoe County Department of Public Works and Development, Transportation Division, the specifications for Arapahoe County BID NO. ITB-14-64, Arapahoe County Project C11-015, South Brick Center Road (Quincy to North of Mexico) Improvements Project. Sealed bids will be received at the office of the Arapahoe County Purchasing Division, Attn: Keith Ashby, CPPO Purchasing Manager, 5334 S. Prince Street, Littleton, CO 80120, 4th floor, until 2:00 P.M. (our clock) local time on the 23rd day of October 2014, for furnishing all labor, tools, materials, and equipment required to construct said public improvement per the plans and specifications. All bids must clearly reference ITB-14-64 on the submittal envelope. Such bids as are received will be publicly opened and read aloud in the Finance Conference Room on the 4th floor of the County Administration Building, 5334 S. Prince St., Littleton, CO 80120, at 2:05 P.M. local time on the above stated day. These Project plans and specifications are available to all interested Contractors through the Rocky Mountain E-Purchasing System Website only located at http://www.govbids.com/ scripts/CO1/public/home1.asp. The Project Plans and Specifications will be available on September 25, 2014. Electronic versions of the Plans obtained by any other means than as described above may not be complete or accurate, and it is the Bidder’s responsibility to obtain a complete set of the Project Plans and Specifications. The Project Plans and Specifications will be available for public examination only at the Arapahoe County Department of Public Works – Transportation Division located at 6924 S. Lima St., Centennial, CO 80112. The work generally consists of the grading, subgrade treatment, and recycled asphalt paving of 3-1/2 miles of existing South Brick Center Road from East Quincy Avenue to north of East Mexico Avenue. The Project also includes completion of fence reconstruction, guardrail installation, roadside drainage ditches, storm pipe crossings, construction of driveway and cross street tie-ins, and all other related appurtenances. Each bid shall be made on the Form of Bid provided in the Project Specifications Manual, and no Bidder may withdraw his bid for a period of sixty (60) days from the date set for opening of bids. Each bid must be accompanied, in a sealed envelope separate from the one containing the bid, by a bid bond on an approved form in the amount equal to ten percent (10%) of the bid price, made payable to Arapahoe County, Colorado which shall be considered as liquidated damages and shall be forfeited to the County if said Bid is accepted and the Bidder fails to execute the Contract Documents section within 10 calendar days after the acceptance of the Contractor’s bid by the Board of County Commissioners. Note that the Contractor shall submit one (1) complete bid package and an additional copy of the Form of Bid and any Addendum Acknowledgement Forms. The work herein provided for shall be done under written Contract with the Contractor submitting the Bid, which the Board deems to be in the best interest of the County. Upon review of bid prices, the County may be required to add or delete portions of Work from this Project. The successful Bidder will be required to furnish, as part of the Contract Documents, an insurance certificate in the amount specified in the Standard Special Provisions, a Performance Bond and Labor and Materials Payment Bond, each in an amount equal to 100% of its Contract Amount, said bonds to be issued by a responsible corporate surety approved by the County and shall guarantee the faithful performance of the Contract and the terms and conditions therein contained and shall guarantee the prompt payment of all materials and labor, and protect and save harmless the County from claims and damages of any kind caused by the operations of the Contractor. The County will hold a pre-bid conference for all interested parties at 10:00 a.m. on the 6th day of October, 2014. The conference will be held at the County Public Works and Development offices, located at 6924 S. Lima St., Centennial CO, 80112 in the Navajo Conference Room. The pre-bid conference will be the last time before the bid opening that the County will answer questions or provide clarifications/interpretations of the plans and Contract Documents. Attendance by prospective bidders is strongly advised, but not mandatory as this will be the last time that questions related to the Project may be asked prior to bid opening. The County will post copies of the Pre-bid Meeting Minutes as an Addendum on the Rocky Mountain E-Purchasing System Website and the County is not responsible for ensuring receipt of the Pre-bid meeting minutes from the website or providing information discussed or clarifications of discussion at the pre-bid conference to those who did not attend. Arapahoe County reserves the right to reject any and all Bids, to waive any informalities or irregularities therein, and to accept the Bid that is in the best interest of the County. Matt Crane, Clerk to the Board Published in The Villager First Publication: September 25, 2014 Last Publication: October 2, 2014 Legal # 5154 _________________________________ ARAPAHOE COUNTY NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT Iliff Ave/Rosemary St – Trenton St Project No. C13-200 and C14-200 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Board of County Commissioners of Arapahoe County, Colorado shall make final settlement with Manion Construction, Inc. for its work completed for Arapahoe County. The work performed under this contract generally consists of 5’ wide sidewalks, 3 – pedestrian ramps, 1 sidewalk chase, removal and replacement of 10 LF Type II curb and gutter, removal and replacement of 30 SY cross pans
Any person, co-partnership, association of persons, company or corporation that has furnished labor, materials, team hire, sustenance, provisions, provender or other supplies used or consumed or any of its subcontractors or that has supplied rental machinery, tools, or equipment to the extent used by Manion Construction, Inc. or any of its subcontractors in or about the performance of the work done within unincorporated Arapahoe County, whose claim has not been paid by Manion Construction, Inc. or any of its subcontractors may file a claim with the Board of County Commissioners of Arapahoe County, 5334 S. Prince St., Littleton, CO 80120, at any time up to and including November 1, 2014. This Notice is published in accordance with §38-26-107, C.R.S., and all claims, if any, shall be filed in accordance with this statutory section. Failure on the part of any claimant to file such verified statement and/or claim prior to the aforementioned date for filing claims shall release Arapahoe County, its officers, agents and employees from any or all liability, claims, and suits for payment to Manion Construction, Inc.. Matt Crane, Clerk to the Board Published in The Villager First Publication: September 25, 2014 Last Publication: October 2, 2014 Legal # 5155 _________________________________ ARAPAHOE COUNTY REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS RFP-14-60, PROJECT C14-017 ARAPAHOE COUNTY PUBLIC WORKS AND DEVELOPMENT, 2015 TRAFFIC SIGNAL MAINTENANCE Notice is hereby given that the Arapahoe County Purchasing Division will be accepting proposals for the 2015 Arapahoe County Traffic Signal Maintenance. A recommended pre-solicitation conference will be held on Monday, October 6, 2014 @ 9:00 a.m. at the County Public Works and Development offices, located at 6924 S. Lima St., Centennial, CO 80112 in the Navajo Conference Room. A representative of the Vendor is encouraged to attend this conference in order to become familiar with the Request for Proposals. All Arapahoe County solicitations can now be obtained from the County’s website. The Request for Proposals (RFP-14-60) document can be obtained by going to the Arapahoe County website www.arapahoegov.com, then go to the Finance Department, and under the Finance Department, select Purchasing, then go to the Quick Link for the Rocky Mountain ePurchasing website. Submittals must be received in the Purchasing Division, located at 5334 S. Prince St., 4th Floor, Littleton, CO 80120, no later than 2:00 p.m. local time on October 23, 2014. The County reserves the right to waive any or all informalities or irregularities and to reject any or all submittals. Matt Crane, Clerk to the Board Published in The Villager Published: September 25, 2014 Legal # 5156 _________________________________ NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ARAPAHOE COUNTY ARAPAHOE COUNTY WATER AND WASTEWATER PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT PETITION FOR INCLUSION PROPOSAL: A petition for inclusion into the Arapahoe County Water and Wastewater Public Improvement District has been filed with the Board of County Commissioners of Arapahoe County, acting as the ex officio Board of Directors of the Arapahoe County Water and Wastewater Public Improvement District. Petition Information: Name(s) of Petitioner(s): TEAM Technologies LLC Description of Property: Lot 4 A-1, Douglas County Industrial Park F001, 4th Amendment, County of Douglas, State of Colorado NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on October 14, 2014 at 9:30 a.m., or as soon thereafter as the calendar of the Board of County Commissioners permits, the Board of County Commissioners of Arapahoe County, Colorado, acting as the ex officio Board of Directors of the Arapahoe County Water and Wastewater Public Improvement District, will hold a public hearing at which all interested persons and citizens will be given the opportunity to be heard concerning the Petition for the above-described inclusion into the Public Improvement District in accordance with the provisions of Section 30-20-520, Colorado Revised Statutes. All persons having objections to this Petition may appear at this public hearing and show cause why the Petition should not be granted. The hearing will be held in the East Hearing Room, Arapahoe County Administration Building, 5334 South Prince Street, Littleton, Colorado. The Petitioners are the owners of property proposed to be included into the Arapahoe County Water and Wastewater Public Improvement District. Additional information about the Petition is available in the Office of the Board of County Commissioners of Arapahoe County, 5334 South Prince Street, Littleton, Colorado. Matt Crane, Clerk to the Board Published in The Villager First Publication: September 25, 2014 Last Publication: October 9, 2014 Legal # 5157 _________________________________
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of these and I doubt she even knew they existed. I for one did not view Ms. Bromley as a serious candidate. At some point, she may become versed on city issues, but as of the election I don’t think she knew much about how governments work let alone anything about specific issues impacting the city. Her intent to attend a few meetings might provide some basic knowledge, but it would be far better to actually work on some of the city’s advisory groups or commissions to prepare her for elected office. A process taken by most of the city’s elected officials. Bob Fetters Centennial
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An Adoption Hearing has been set in this matter for Thursday, December 4, 2014 at 9:15 am in Division 24 of the Arapahoe County District Court, located at 7325 South Potomac Street, Centennial, Colorado 80112.
An Affidavit of Abandonment has been filed alleging that you have abandoned the child for a period of one year or more and/or have failed without cause to provide reasonable support for the child for one year or more. Date: September 9, 2014 /s/ Karli Fisher Deputy Clerk Published in The Villager First Publication: September 18, 2014 Last Publication: October 16, 2014 Legal # 5141 _________________________________
NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT Town of Foxfield 2014 Surface Treatment Program Project No. 126350 Notice is hereby given, pursuant to Section 38-26-107, C.R.S., that the Town of Foxfield, Colorado (the “Town�) will make final payment by 5:00 PM on October 27, 2014 (the “Final Settlement Date�) to the following Contractor: Foothills Paving and Maintenance, Inc. 15485 W. 44th Ave, Suite C Golden CO 80403 (hereinafter, the “Contractor�) for and on account of all work completed by the Contractor on Town Project No. 126350, including for purposes of this Notice of Final Settlement on (the “Project�). Any person, co-partnership, association of persons, company or corporation that has an unpaid claim against the Project for and on account of the furnishing of labor, materials, or other supplies used or consumed by the Contractor or any subcontractor in or about the performance of said work, may at any time up to and including the Final Settlement Date, file a verified statement of the amount due and unpaid on account of such claim. Any such claim(s) shall be filed with the Town Clerk at P.O. Box 461450 Foxfield, CO 80046 prior to the Final Settlement Date. Failure on the part of any claimant to file such verified statement or claim prior to the Final Settlement Date will relieve the Town from any and all liability for such claim. BY ORDER OF THE TOWN OF FOXFIELD By: Randi Gallivan Town Clerk Published in The Villager Published: September 25, 2014 Legal # 5160 _________________________________
The City reserves the right to reject any and all bids, and to make final determination in the event of duplications. No bid may be withdrawn for a period of sixty (60) days after the date set for opening thereof. Preference is hereby given to materials, supplies, and provisions produced, manufactured, or grown in Colorado, quality being equal to articles offered by competitors outside of the State. Colorado labor shall be employed to perform the work for which bids are requested herein to the extent of not less than eighty percent (80%) of each type or class of labor in the several classifications of skilled and common labor employed on such work, pursuant to C.R.S. § 8-17-101. The City requires a certified or cashier’s check, or a corporate surety bond in the amount of five percent (5%) of the total bid amount before the City can accept or consider any bids greater than Fifty Thousand Dollars ($50,000.00). The bid and the deposit shall be filed with the Public Works Department, securely sealed and endorsed on the outside with a brief statement as to the nature of the item or work for which the bid is provided. Upon a bid award, such bond shall be returned to the unsuccessful bidder(s). In the case of the successful bidder, the bid bond will be returned upon receipt of the required payment and performance bonds, each in the full amount of the contract price. Such bonds will be retained by the City until the two year (2) warranty period has expired. Bids will be opened publicly at 2:31 p.m., October 9, 2014, at the Greenwood Village Public Works Facility, and shall be tabulated by the City. Any questions regarding the project should be directed to Henry Silwinski (303) -7086126 or Don Wright (303) 486-5763. /s/ John Sheldon Director of Public Works Published in The Villager First Publication: September 25, 2014 Last Publication: October 2, 2014 Legal # 5158 _________________________________ NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT for Greenwood Village Notice is hereby given that the City of Greenwood Village, Colorado will make final payment at the City Hall, 6060 South Quebec Street, Greenwood Village, Colorado 801114591 on the 10th day of October, 2014 to R&D Pipeline Construction, Inc. for all work done by said contractor for the project called William McKinley Carson Park, said construction being within the boundaries of the City of Greenwood Village, County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado, subject to prior satisfactory final inspection and acceptance of said work by the City of Greenwood Village.
/s/ Ronald J. Rakowsky Mayor         /s/ Susan M. Phillips City Clerk Published in The Villager First Publication: September 25, 2014 Last Publication: October 2, 2014 Legal # 5159 _________________________________
650 NOTICE OF FINAL PAYMENT 2013 CURED IN PLACE PIPE (CIPP) INSTALLATION PROGRAM (Contract No. C13-1007) Notice is hereby given that at 10 a.m. on October 16, 2014, Southeast Metro Stormwater Authority shall make final payment to: Insituform Technologies Inc. in connection with full payment for all services rendered, materials furnished and for all labor performed in and for the above-referenced PROJECT. 1. Any person, co-partnership, association of persons, company or corporation that has an unpaid claim against the said PROJECT for or on account of the furnishing of labor, materials or other supplies used or consumed by such contractor or any subcontractor in or about the performance of said work contracted to be done or that supplies laborers, rental machinery, tools, or equipment to the extent used in the prosecution of the work whose claim therefore has not been paid by the contractor or the subcontractor may at any time up to and including said time of such final settlement file a verified statement of the amount due and unpaid on account of such claim. 2. All such claims will be filed with Southeast Metro Stormwater Authority, 76 Inverness Drive East, Suite A, Englewood, Colorado 80112 on or before the above-mentioned date and time of final settlement. 3. Failure on the part of a creditor to file such statement prior to such final settlement will relieve Southeast Metro Stormwater Authority from any and all liability for such claim. OWNER: Southeast Metro Stormwater Authority Name: John McCarty P.E. Title: Executive Director Published in The Villager First Publication: September 25, 2014 Last Publication: October 2, 2014 Legal # 5153 ________________________________
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Kagan makes rounds
State Rep. Daniel Kagan, D- Cherry Hills Village, speaks at the Cherry Creek Education Association meeting at Smokey Hill High School on Sept. 11. Photos courtesy of Kagan for State Representative
Kagan, a candidate for re-election in November, joins area teachers Sept. 16 for the Teacher Tuesday canvassing lunch.
South Suburban’s Gould named Manager of the Year
Submitted by South Suburban JoAnn Gould, South Suburban Park and Recreation’s director of recreation and community services, has been named 2014 Manager of the Year by the Special District Association of Colorado. Gould has made significant contributions to the recreation district over the past 28 years, including her key involvement in the design and construction of the Buck Community Recreation Center in Littleton and the Lone Tree Recreation Center, the Lone Tree Tennis Center, the Cook Creek Pools and the Goodson Recreation Center’s one-of-akind gymnastics facility. In addition to her efforts in developing new facilities, Gould oversees a wide variety of programs. Her manage-
JoAnn Gould ment style empowers her staff to experiment with innovative offerings, and that philosophy has resulted in the addition of Pickleball, the nation’s fastest growing sport, which is now available at all
South Suburban recreation centers. Gould also championed the creation of a district-wide customer-service training program, which was introduced to all employees to improve both the internal and external customer-service experience. In addition, Gould recently developed a new youth citizens advisory committee. The Youth Commission offers young people a unique opportunity to become involved in local government through volunteerism and learn about the park and recreation industry. Gould was one of the first people in the country to earn the credential of certified parks and recreation executive as granted by the National Recreation and Park Association. She is an avid athlete and enjoys playing in Colorado’s great outdoors. She is a Littleton resident.
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The City of Centennial is accepting applications to fill openings on the Open Space Advisory Board, which assists the city in setting priorities for use of open-space funds and reviews and comments on individual open-space projects for park, trail and recreation use in the city. Terms are for three years and a per-meeting stipend of $25 will be paid. Meetings take place on the fourth Tuesday evening of each month at the Centennial Civic Center, 13133 East Arapahoe Road. Applications may be obtained at www.centennialco. gov or by calling 303-754-3302. Application deadline is Friday, Oct. 10, at 5 p.m.
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Lone Tree Chamber announces new president Mary Martin will be the next president of the Chamber at Lone Tree starting Oct. 6. “We were searching for an accomplished business leader with a chamber background, event-planning experience and a customer-service mindset, and Mary perfectly fits that description,” said Darryl Jones, chair of the board. “Mary is familiar with a community-focused environment and has a proven history of success in a variety of positions, including chamber of commerce membership, tourism, and executive leadership. She is resultsoriented, growth-minded and creative. We’re very excited that she’s joined us at the Lone Tree Chamber of Commerce.” Mary will work closely with Interim President Donna Russell during a brief transition. Russell, the chamber founder and current board secretary, has been leading the organization since August 2013. “I think that the chamber’s greatest asset is the strength of its current membership and I believe that Mary has the skills and the experience to lead this organization into the very exciting future,” Russell said. Martin comes to the chamber from the Plymouth, Wis. Chamber of Commerce, where she managed day-to-day operations, implemented a new Ambassador Program, launched a new website
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